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Comparison of Photosynthesis and Respiration

Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts and involves processes like photolysis and the Calvin Cycle to generate glucose, while respiration takes place in mitochondria and includes glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle to produce ATP and other energy carriers. Both processes utilize electron transport chains, with photosynthesis relying on photophosphorylation and respiration on oxidative phosphorylation. The main purpose of photosynthesis is to create glucose, whereas respiration focuses on generating energy.

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Comparison of Photosynthesis and Respiration

Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts and involves processes like photolysis and the Calvin Cycle to generate glucose, while respiration takes place in mitochondria and includes glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle to produce ATP and other energy carriers. Both processes utilize electron transport chains, with photosynthesis relying on photophosphorylation and respiration on oxidative phosphorylation. The main purpose of photosynthesis is to create glucose, whereas respiration focuses on generating energy.

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Comparison of Photosynthesis and Respiration

Processes/Steps Photosynthesis (chloroplasts) Respiration (mitochondria)


Splitting of Photolysis (thylakoid membranes) Glycolysis (cytoplasm of cell)
molecule Water splits to form H+ and O2 Glucose(6C) splits to form pyruvate (3C)
Formation of ATP 1. Non cyclic Photophosphorylation 1. Substrate level phosphorylation (during glycolysis)
(P680 to ETC to P700 to NADP)
2. Oxidative phosphorylation (during electron transport chain)
2. Cyclic photophosphorylation
(P700 to ETC to P700)

Cycles Calvin Cycle: (stroma) Krebs Cycle: (matrix)


i) 3 (5C RuBP) + 3 CO2 to form 3 6C i) CO2 is removed from 3C pyruvate to form 2C acetyl Coenzyme A. while
molecule which splits into 6 3C PGA. NADH is released.

ii) 6 ATP and 6 NADH needed to ii) 4C oxaloacetate in the cycle combines with 2C acetyl COA to make 6C
generate 6 G3P molecules. citrate.

iii) 1 G3P leaves cycle and combines with iii) 6C citrate is converted into 4C oxaloacetate after a series of reactions
another G3P to make glucose. where 2 NADH, 1 FADH2 and 1 ATP are produced.

iv) The other 5 G3P continue sin cycle to


regenerate 5C RuBP.

Main Purpose: Generation of glucose Generation of energy in ATP, NADH and FADH2.
Electron Transport Photophosphorylation Oxidative phosphorylation (cristae)
Chain
(ETC) i) Electrons in chlorophyll of i) High energy electrons and H+ ions from NADH and FADH2 are used to
photosystems are excited when sunlight reduce oxygen to water, H2O.
energy is absorbed. ii) Buildup of H+ ions with potential energy move down from intermembrane
ii) Electrons travel down ETC. space into ATP synthase to from ATP.
iii) Splitting of water replaces loss
electrons from P680.

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