Question

What are photoautotrophs?

Answer 1

Photoautotrophs:

1. Photoautotrophs may produce organic compounds from inorganic basic elements in the presence of solar energy and photosynthetic pigments.
2. Photoautotrophs include photosynthesizing microorganisms and green plants.
3. Holophytic creatures are occasionally referred to as such.
4. Photoautotrophs include a few higher plants (trees, maize plants, etc.), green algae, and cyanobacteria, phytoplanktons.
5. The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂. There is no net ATP gain in photosynthesis since the ATP and NADPH so produced are used in the dark reaction to create carbs. 18 ATP and 12 NADPH molecules are used in the six cycles of the Calvin cycle to create one glucose molecule.