(e) Predict the effect of the removal of the final electron acceptor on the rate of carbon fixation by the chloroplast. Justify

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(e) Predict the effect of the removal of the final electron acceptor on the rate of carbon fixation by the chloroplast. Justify

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Vinil7 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-10T07:59:29+03:00

Answer:

The ATPs produced during Chemeiosmosis, in the chloroplast is needed during Calvin cycle to fix carbon for production of CHO, protein and fats during conversion of 3C-glyceride phosphate(GP) to 2C- triose phosphate.(TP) .

The ATPs is needed for this reduction to take place in the presence of NADPH(which is oxdized to NADP).

Therefore, if the final electron acceptor is removed, there will be no electron transport chains which generated the PMF, for pumping H+ across into the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast, to generate the electrochemical gradients, needed for the energy for ATPase synthase enzymes,to synthesize ATPs production.

Therefore, the removal of the electron acceptor (oxygen) leads to stoppage of electron transport chain, and hence loss of ATP s, and therefore, no Carbon fixation as CHO, or protein, or fats.

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