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light. light. 2e -. PSII and PSI: the Z scheme. PSI. electron acceptor. energy. PSII. electron transfer chain. electron acceptor. Photolysis : a water molecule is split into oxygen and hydrogen ions, releasing two electrons. electron acceptor.
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light light 2e- PSII and PSI: the Z scheme PSI electron acceptor energy PSII electron transfer chain electron acceptor Photolysis: a water molecule is split into oxygen and hydrogen ions, releasing two electrons electron acceptor photoionisation occurs and 2 electrons are passed to another electron acceptor electron transfer chain photoionisation occurs and 2 electrons are passed to an electron acceptor H2O 2e- ½O2 + 2H+ the electrons are transferred to ‘positive’ holes in chlorophyll molecules sequence of reactions ReplayClose window