(a) NADP reductase enzyme is located on .............. .
(b) Breakdown of proton gradient leads to release of ............ .
(a) NADP reductase enzyme is located on the outer side of thylakoid membrane. It is bounded to the thylakoid membrance in light and becomes free in stroma during dark.
(b) ATP Molecules The movement of $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ions across the membrane is coupled with the formation of ATP synthesis in presence of enzyme ATP synthase.
$$\begin{aligned} 3 \mathrm{CO}_2+9 \mathrm{ATP}+6 \mathrm{NADPH}+\text { water } \longrightarrow & \text { Glyceraldehyde } 3-\text { phosphate } \\ + & 9 \mathrm{ADP}+6 \mathrm{NADP}^{+}+8 \mathrm{Pi} . \end{aligned}$$
Analyse the above reaction and answer the following questions
(a) How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required to fix one molecule of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ ?
(b) Where in the chloroplast does this process occur?
(a) 2 molecules of ATP for phosphorylation and two molecules of NADPH for reduction are required per $\mathrm{CO}_2$ molecule fixed.
(b) The calvin cycle occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast.
Some of these terms/chemicals are associated with the $\mathrm{C}_4$ cycle. Explain.
(a) Hatch Slack pathway
(b) Calvin cycle
(c) PEP carboxylase
(d) Bundle sheath cells
The terms associated with $\mathrm{C}_4$ cycle are
Hatch Slack Pathway The process of synthesis of glucose in $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants is different from $\mathrm{C}_3$ plants which was discovered by two scientists MD Hatch and CR Slack (1977). Hence, named Hatch Slack pathway.
PEP Carboxylase It is an enzyme present in mesophyll cells of $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants. It fixes $\mathrm{CO}_2$ to form 4-carbon compound, i.e., oxaloacetate (OAA).
Bundle Sheath Cells These are specialised sclerenchymatous cells present arround the vascular bundle, in the veins of monocot leaves. These have agranal chloroplast. $\mathrm{C}_3$ cycle occurs in these cells to manufacture glucose in $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants.
Calvin Cycle This cycle operates in bundle sheath cells and fixes $\mathrm{CO}_2$ to form glucose molecules.