Difference between Cyclic and non Cyclic photophosphorylation.
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Cyclic photophosphorylation Non-cyclic photophosphorylation
1- It occurs in photosystem I. 1- It occurs in both photosystem I and photosystem II.
2- Only Atp is produced 2- Both ATP and NADPH are produced.
3- Electrons expelled by photosystem and return back. 3- Electrons expelled by photosystem but do not return back.
4- Photolysis of water does not occur. 4- Photolysis of water occur.
5- Oxygen is not released. 5- Oxygen is released.
6- Water is not consumed. 6- Water is consumed.
in cyclic photophosphorylation the electrons move in a circular pattern. Electron movement is non-cyclic in noncyclic photophosphorylation. The addition of phosphate group in the presence of light during the light reaction of photosynthesis is called photophosphorylation...
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