Energy Transformation and Metabolism · Cell Biology

Photosynthesis

Mechanisms of light absorption and the fixation of carbon dioxide in plants.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do plants optimize light capture in environments with limited resources?
  2. 2What would be the atmospheric consequences if the efficiency of Rubisco was doubled?
  3. 3How does the structure of the chloroplast facilitate the separation of light and dark reactions?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Energy Transformation and Photosynthesis - JC1
Level: JC 2
Subject: Biology
Unit: Energy Transformation and Metabolism
Period: Cell Biology

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