Question

How much ATP is used in photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis:

1. Photosynthesis is the process that plants and other organisms use to convert light energy into chemical energy, which is later released by cell respiration to power the activity of the organism.
2. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living organisms.
3. ATP captures the chemical energy that results from the breakdown of food molecules and releases it to power other cellular processes.
4. Nine molecules of ATP and six molecules of NADPH come from photochemical reactions.
5. For CYP-mediated biotransformation, NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) is a necessary cofactor and oxygen serves as a substrate.
6. ATP is required for photosynthesis.
7. ATP is produced by a light reaction of photosynthesis by chemiosmosis.
8. Chemiosmosis is used to form carbohydrates in dark reactions.