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The important thing here ADP, which has two
is the reaction that phosphate groups,
becomes ATP (adenosine
creates this ATP, called triphosphate) if one
phosphorylation. additional phosphate
group is attached.
phosphorylation?
What kind of O C CC
reaction is that? one more
phosphate
Well, look...here's
the structure of ADP group
(adenosine diphosphate).
O CC
two
phosphate
groups
The reaction that
attaches this new
phosphate group is
phosphorylation!
Oh, so that must
be where the name
"photophosphorylation"
comes from!
Remember, ATP is also the "common
currency" used in reactions other
than photosynthesis. Simply put,
it's important chemical energy!
Let me summarize So ATP is synthesized by
photophosphorylation the flow of electrons
triggered by sunlight...
for you!
It's a reaction light I understand!
that uses Light energy
turns into
chemical
energy!
to create ATP from ADP by
phosphorylation
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