Sources of Electrons in Photosynthesis & Respiration

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The primary sources of electrons in photosynthesis are water and light, which facilitate the process of converting solar energy into chemical energy. In cellular respiration, electrons are derived from hydrogen atoms during the Krebs cycle, a series of chemical reactions essential for energy production. The electron transport chain plays a crucial role in both processes, enabling the transfer of electrons to generate ATP. Understanding these mechanisms is vital for grasping the biochemical pathways involved in energy conversion in living organisms.

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I am not sure about sources of electrons in photosynthesis and respiration.

If someone can explain this that would be great??
I think the source of electrons for photosynthesis would be water and light. Am I correct?

Still reading about respiration...

Also occurrence in photosynthesis and respiration...

This would be how things "occur" in photosynthesis and respiration right?
 
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Perhaps this would answer the question - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_transport_chain

The Krebs cycle refers the chemical reactions in cellular respiration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_respiration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid_cycle aka Krebs cycle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_phosphorylation

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CellularRespiration.html

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cellresp.htm

IIRC the electrons are taken from H-atoms: H -> H+ + e-.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis

See also - http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/ps_art/wimsketch.gif
in http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/photointro.html
 
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