NEETBotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
What is the absorption peak of the reaction center chlorophyll a in Photosystem II (PS II)?
Options
- A680 nm
- B700 nm
- C720 nm
- D650 nm
Correct answer
A. 680 nm
Step-by-step solution
Light reactions or the ‘Photochemical’ phase include light absorption, water splitting, oxygen release, and the formation of high-energy chemical intermediates, ATP and NADPH. Several protein complexes are involved in the process. The pigments are organised into two discrete photochemical light harvesting complexes (LHC) within the Photosystem I (PS I) and Photosystem II (PS II). These are named in the sequence of their discovery, and not in the sequence in which they function during the light reaction. The LHC are