Photosystem I: The reaction center contains the chlorophyll-a molecule P700, so named because it absorbs light maximally at 700

nm. Receives energy from photons, from associated accessory pigments in its antenna system, and from the electron transport chain from Photosystem II. Uses the energy from light to reduce NADP+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) to NADPH + H+, or simply to power a proton pump (plastoquinone, or PQ). Photosystem II: The reaction center contains the chlorophyll-a molecule P680, so named because it absorbs light maximally at 680 nm. Receives energy from photons and from associated accessory pigments in its antenna system. Uses the energy from light to oxidise water molecules, producing protons (H+) and O2 as well as passing an electron to the electron transport chain. Both photosystems are required for noncyclic electron transport, where an electron starts off in Photosystem II, passes through the electron transport chain to Photosystem I, and finally reduces NADP+; a one-way trip. Only Photosystem I participates in cyclic electron transport, where an electron starts off in Photosystem I, is passed around the electron transport chain, driving a proton pump as it goes, and then is returned to the P700 molecule. Noncyclic electron transport results in both NADPH + H+, and ATP; cyclic electron transport only results in ATP.

Cyclic photophosphorylation... No PS II is involved. (onlyPS I) No oxygen is evolved. No NADPH is made. ATP is still made. Non cyclic photophosphorylation... PS I & II both invloved. Water is split. Oxygen produced. ATP made. NADPH made