Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 21, Problem 8P
Interpretation Introduction
To calculate:
Photons required by the Photophosphorylation of Rhodopseudomonas viridis to synthesize three ATPs.
Introduction:
The enzyme of ATP synthase produces the ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which the molecule that helps in storing the energy. In all organisms this ATP is used as the energy currency of cells.
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Ch. 21 - P700* Has the Most Negative Standard Reduction...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2PCh. 21 - Prob. 3PCh. 21 - Prob. 4PCh. 21 - The Relative Efficiency of ATP Synthesis in...Ch. 21 - pH and in the Chloroplast Proton-Motive Force...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7PCh. 21 - Prob. 8PCh. 21 - Prob. 9PCh. 21 - Prob. 10P
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