The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Calvin Cycle and Hatch-Slack Cycle. Difference # Calvin Cycle (C3 Cycle): 1. Calvin Cycle operates in all plants. 2. Calvin Cycle has a slower rate of CO2 fixation. 3. CO2 once fixed is not released back. 4. The primary acceptor of CO2 is RuBP, a 5-carbon compound. 5. The first [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Hatch-Slack (C4) pathway of co2 fixation. The discovery of C4 cycle in monocots such as sugarcane, maize and sorghum has indicated that these plants have solved the problem of photorespiration. The carbon dioxide is fixed in the mesophyll cells. The initial product being a-4 carbon compound, the process is called C4 pathway [...]
The following points highlight the ten major factors affecting photosynthesis. The factors are: 1. Light 2. Carbon-Dioxide 3. Water 4. Nutrient Supply 5. Temperature 6. Oxygen Concentration 7. Chemical Compounds 8. Chlorophyll Content 9. Leaf Anatomy 10. Protoplasmic Factors. Factor # 1. Light: A study of the effect of light on the rate and quantity of photosynthesis would have to [...]