CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Introduction to photosysnthesis

Bacteria show...

Question

Bacteria show anoxygenic photosynthesis. Why?

Open in App

Solution

Water is not used as a source of reducing power during bacterial photosynthesis. They perform photosynthesis using sulfide, hydrogen or organic substrates which does not involve oxygen. Hence, bacteria show anoxygenic photosytnesis.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Anoxygenic photosynthesis is characteristic of

Q. Differentiate between oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis?

Q. Anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria do not utilize:

Q. Which of the following bacteria can perform photosynthesis?

Q. In photosynthetic bacteria, the photosynthesis takes place in

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Introduction

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Introduction to photosysnthesis

Standard VIII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon