Edexcel A Level Biology A - Topic 5 - Photosynthesis (1/3)

A* Level notes on photosynthesis, including:

Covers:

• Definition of phosphorylation, photophosphorylation, photolysis, hydrolysis, and redox reactions.
• What photosynthesis is (endothermic reaction, releasing hydrogen from water)
• The light dependent reaction, the process, where it takes place (cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation)
• The light independent reaction (the calvin cycle), the process, where it takes place, the carboxylation, reduction, and regeneration.
• Structure and function of the Chloroplast
• Chlorophyll A and B
• Energy transfers - including definitions of NPP, GPP, and the equation NPP=GPP-R, respiratory loss, food chains
• Core practical notes for the photosynthesis topic.