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Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Theme D - Continuity & Change
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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlock The Power Of ATP Production!

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The star player - ATP

ATP is like the energy currency in our cells! It's like the battery that powers your favorite video game console. 🔋

Setting the scene - thylakoids

Imagine thylakoids as solar panels inside the cells of green plants, capturing sunlight. ☀️🌿

Exciting journey of electrons

Photosystem II gets the party started! Here, electrons get super excited (like you before a vacation) and pass to plastoquinone, a buddy electron-carrier in the thylakoid membrane.

Plastoquinone's adventure 🚀

  • Transforming! Plastoquinone + 2 electrons + 2 protons (from stroma) = Plastoquinol.
  • Imagine this: Plastoquinone is like an empty bucket that fills with water (electrons and protons) at photosystem II, becoming a full bucket (Plastoquinol).

Pit stop - cytochrome b6f complex 🚦

Plastoquinol travels to the cytochrome b6f complex, hands over 2 electrons and releases 2 protons. It's like it's emptying the bucket, making plastoquinone ready for another round!

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence
Biology SL
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Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlock The Power Of ATP Production!

Word Count Emoji
408 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

The star player - ATP

ATP is like the energy currency in our cells! It's like the battery that powers your favorite video game console. 🔋

Setting the scene - thylakoids

Imagine thylakoids as solar panels inside the cells of green plants, capturing sunlight. ☀️🌿

Exciting journey of electrons

Photosystem II gets the party started! Here, electrons get super excited (like you before a vacation) and pass to plastoquinone, a buddy electron-carrier in the thylakoid membrane.

Plastoquinone's adventure 🚀

  • Transforming! Plastoquinone + 2 electrons + 2 protons (from stroma) = Plastoquinol.
  • Imagine this: Plastoquinone is like an empty bucket that fills with water (electrons and protons) at photosystem II, becoming a full bucket (Plastoquinol).

Pit stop - cytochrome b6f complex 🚦

Plastoquinol travels to the cytochrome b6f complex, hands over 2 electrons and releases 2 protons. It's like it's emptying the bucket, making plastoquinone ready for another round!

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