Question

What is the role of ATP synthase in photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis:

1. The process by which plants make their food in the presence of sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and chlorophyll present in leaves is termed photosynthesis.

Role of ATP synthase in photosynthesis:

1. ATP synthase is involved in the photosynthetic electron transport chain, but it is not involved in the transport of electrons.
2. ATP synthase uses the proton gradient created by the photosynthetic synthesis ATP.
3. ATP synthesis by chemiosmosis occurs during photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
4. Chemiosmosis occurs in mitochondria and chloroplasts so all the plants, animals, fungi, and protists, carry out ATP synthesis.
5. Thus, ATP synthase helps in the synthesis of ATP.