Cyclic And Non Cyclic Photophosphorylation

We all are well aware of the complete process of photosynthesis. Yes, it is the biological process of converting light energy into chemical energy. In this process, light energy is captured and used for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen gas. The complete process of photosynthesis is carried out through two processes:

Light reaction

The light reaction takes place in the grana of the chloroplast. Here, light energy gets converted to chemical energy as ATP and NADPH. In this very light reaction, the addition of phosphate in the presence of light or the synthesizing of ATP by cells is known as photophosphorylation.

Dark reaction

While in the dark reaction, the energy produced previously in the light reaction is utilized to fix carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. The location where this happens is the stroma of the chloroplasts.

Photophosphorylation

Photophosphorylation is the process of utilizing light energy from photosynthesis to convert ADP to ATP. It is the process of synthesizing energy-rich ATP molecules by transferring the phosphate group into ADP molecule in the presence of light.

Photophosphorylation is of two types:

  • Cyclic Photophosphorylation
  • Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation

Cyclic Photophosphorylation

Cyclic Photophosphorylation

Cyclic Photophosphorylation

The photophosphorylation process which results in the movement of the electrons in a cyclic manner for synthesizing ATP molecules is called cyclic photophosphorylation.

In this process, plant cells just accomplish the ADP to ATP for immediate energy for the cells. This process usually takes place in the thylakoid membrane and uses Photosystem I and the chlorophyll P700.

During cyclic photophosphorylation, the electrons are transferred back to P700 instead of moving into the NADP from the electron acceptor. This downward movement of electrons from an acceptor to P700 results in the formation of ATP molecules.

Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation

Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation

Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation

The photophosphorylation process which results in the movement of the electrons in a non-cyclic manner for synthesizing ATP molecules using the energy from excited electrons provided by photosystem II is called non-cyclic photophosphorylation.

This process is referred to as non- cyclic photophosphorylation because the lost electrons by P680 of Photosystem II are occupied by P700 of Photosystem I and are not reverted to P680. Here the complete movement of the electrons is in a unidirectional or in a non- cyclic manner.

During non-cyclic photophosphorylation, the electrons released by P700 are carried by primary acceptor and are finally passed on to NADP. Here, the electrons combine with the protons – H+ which is produced by splitting up of the water molecule and reduces NADP to NADPH2.

Also Read: Photosynthesis

Difference between Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation

Following are the important differences between cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation:

Cyclic Photophosphorylation Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation
Only Photosystem I is involved. Both Photosystem I and II are involved.
P700 is the active reaction centre. P680 is the active reaction centre.
Electrons travel in a cyclic manner. Electrons travel in a non – cyclic manner.
Electrons revert to Photosystem I Electrons from Photosystem I are accepted by NADP.
ATP molecules are produced. Both NADPH and ATP molecules are produced.
Water is not required. Photolysis of water is present.
NADPH is not synthesized. NADPH is synthesized.
Oxygen is not evolved as the by-product Oxygen is evolved as a by-product.
This process is predominant only in bacteria. This process is predominant in all green plants.

Also Read: Plant Cell

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