Question

Write the difference between photophosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation?​

Answer 1

Photophosphorylation- This process occurs in the chloroplast during the photosynthesis.

• In this across the thylakoid membrane proton gradient is formed.

• Light energy is the way for the production of the ATP that's why it is termed as photophosphorylation.

Oxidative Phosphorylation- It occurs during Respiration in the mitochondria.

• In those across the inner structure of the mitochondrial membrane proton gradient is developed instead of the thylakoid membrane.

• Oxidation is the only way to produce ATP.