Question

How do scientists believe that chloroplasts got into photosynthetic cells? ​

Answer 1

Let's see what I can come up with here. So chloroplasts are made up of several separate sections. They have the stroma (the liquid in which everything is contained) and the grana (plural of granum and is a stack of thylakoids). Chlorophyll is found in thylakoids.

The chlorophyll absorbs light (not green light since that is what is reflected to our eyes). Light energy is utilized to split water into hydrogen ions, electrons, and oxygen gas. With these ions and electrons, the electron transport chain, with the assistance of enzymes, produces ATP and NADPH. In all living cells, ATP is the primary source of energy. Because light is required to split water, this step of photosynthesis is known as the "light reaction."

The ATP and NADPH are transported into the stroma, where the "dark reaction" can take place. And, despite the name, it does not occur at night since our energy source does not store well. You've probably heard of the Calvin Cycle. The Calvin Cycle basically uses water, CO2, and the energy from earlier to generate carbohydrates, which are then stored in various ways. Glucose is the most well-known monosaccharide, although there are others, as well as countless polysaccharides such as cellulose and starch.

Thank you,

Eddie