ATP - photosynthesis

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ATP is only produced in the cyclic path, right?
do we get any ATPs as a result of the non-cyclic electron flow? i think no but one of my books says yes. kaplan doesn't say ATPs are produced in the non-cyclic ....i need a third opinion.
 
It depends on how you look at it. If you are considering both Photosystem I and Photosystem II as part of non-cyclic then yes ATP is generated.
 
chordata said:
It depends on how you look at it. If you are considering both Photosystem I and Photosystem II as part of non-cyclic then yes ATP is generated.

good point, how would you look at it?
 
I'd consider the non-cyclic cycle to include both photosystems.
 
dat_student said:
ATP is only produced in the cyclic path, right?
do we get any ATPs as a result of the non-cyclic electron flow? i think no but one of my books says yes. kaplan doesn't say ATPs are produced in the non-cyclic ....i need a third opinion.
You should read Kaplan again.
 
luder98 said:
You should read Kaplan again.

i was reading a diff kaplan when I asked that question 😉 i just noticed that the DAT version says non-cyclic generates ATP as well. thanks luder. I know that you'll ace the dat.
 
for non-cyclic, the electron still goes down the electron transport chain, which drives chemiosmosis. In cyclic, you just have electrons being recycled after it's being powered by Photosystem I instead of it being used for formation of NADPH.
 
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