Comparison between Cyclic and Non cyclic

Photophosphorylation

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By
Dr Rashmi Pareek
Associate Professor
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Non cyclic Cyclic

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Noncyclic Cyclic
• Involves PSII and PSI • Involves PSI

• Reaction Centre P680 and P700 • Reaction Centre P700

• Primary electron acceptor Plastoquinone • Primary electron acceptor ferredoxin

• Photolysis of water • Photolysis of water does not occur

• O2 is evolved • O2 is not evolved

• Electron donor is water • No external source is required

• Electron does not move in a closed circle • Electrons move in a closed circle

• ATP and NADPH2 is formed • ATP is formed

• Occurs in optimum light intensity , high concentration of • Occurs in low light intensity, low concentration
co2,in aerobic conditions of co2,in anaerobic conditions

• Occurs in thylakoid membrane • Occurs in stroma lamellae

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