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UNIT 2
MODULE 1: BIOENERGETICS AND CONSERVATION (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

Photo Synthesis and ATP Synthesis (cont’d)

Students should be able to:

1.3. outline the essential stages The conversion of light
of the Calvin cycle involving energy into chemical
the light independent energy of ATP, the
fixation of carbon dioxide; reduction of NADP and
the evolution of oxygen as
a by-product should be
noted. No biochemical
detail is required.
Knowledge of C4 plants
not required. Include the
fixation of carbon dioxide
by ribulose bisphosphate
to yield phosphoglyceric
acid (glycerate-3-P) and
the subsequent
conversion to triose
phosphate and other
carbohydrates. Emphasise
the roles of ATP and
NADP.

1.4. discuss the concept of Design and/or investigate
limiting factors in the effect of limiting
photosynthesis; and, factors on the rate of
photosynthesis.
1.5. discuss how knowledge of Light intensity and carbon
these limiting factors can dioxide concentration.
be applied to the Green house technology,
improvement of plant wilting, hydroponics,
productivity. growth chambers.

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