- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
NEET · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
What is the main function of grana in chloroplasts?
Options
- AStorage of starch
- BTrapping light energy
- CGas exchange
- DProtein synthesis
Correct answer
B. Trapping light energy
Step-by-step solution
Within the chloroplast there is membranous system consisting of grana, the stroma lamellae, and the matrix stroma. There is a clear division of labour within the chloroplast. The membrane system(grana) is responsible for trapping the light energy and also for the synthesis of ATP and NADPH. In stroma, enzymatic reactions synthesise sugar, which in turn forms starch. The former set of reactions, since they are directly light driven are called light reactions (photochemical reactions). The latter are not directly light driven but are dependent on the products of light reactions (ATP and NADPH). Hence, to distinguish the latter they are called, by convention, as dark reactions (carbon reactions). However, this should not be construed to mean that they occur in darkness or that they are not light-dependent.