In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Calvin Cycle 2. Features of Calvin Cycle 3. Enzymes. Meaning of Calvin Cycle: Like the photosynthetic reactions which are driven by the light energy the reactions which joint hydrogen and CO2 to produce carbohydrate also require energy and the main source of this energy is the assimilatory power (ATP + [...]
The following points highlight the fifteen main factors affecting photosynthesis. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Carbon Dioxide Concentrations 3. Light 4. Intensity 5. Quality 6. Duration 7. Oxygen 8. Water 9. Mineral Elements 10. Air Pollutants 11. Chemical Compounds 12. Chlorophyll Contents 13. Protoplasmic Factor 14. Accumulation of Carbohydrates 15. Blackman's Principle of Limiting Factors. Factor # 1. Temperature: [...]
The below mentioned article provides a notes on Control of Photorespiration. Photorespiration is apparently a wasteful process because quite a large amount of recently fixed carbon is lost by re-oxidation to CO2. Lorimer and Andrews in 1973 suggested that oxygenation of RuBP is unavoidable because with the present gaseous composition of the atmosphere, photosynthesis via the C3 cycle is obligatorily [...]