Answer to Question #264259 in Biochemistry for ren

Question #264259

Explain how light energy is funneled from the antenna to the special pair resulting in electric charge separation at the reaction centre chlorophyll.



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2021-11-12T00:34:01-0500

A photon strikes the antenna pigments of photosystem II to initiate photosynthesis. The energy travels to the reaction center that contains chlorophyll a to the electron transport chain, which pumps hydrogen ions into the thylakoid interior. This action builds up a high concentration of ions.


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