Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 9: Energy in a Cell

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MIT Biology HyperTextbook
This site provides detailed information about the reactions in photosynthesis. Follow the link to learn more about this process. What are the two primary pigments involved in photosynthesis? What organisms derive reductive power by oxidizing compounds such as hydrogen gas, ammonia, or iron? What is this energy production system called?
( http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/ps/psdir.html )
Photosynthesis Animation
Visit this site to seen an animation of photosynthesis. Click on the "GO" button to begin the animation.
( http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/metabolism/photosynthesis.swf )
Photosynthesis and the Calvin Cycle Animations
This site contains a collection of animated features that explains photosynthesis and the Calvin Cycle. Click on one of the features and see what happens.
( http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/61.asp )
The Calvin Cycle
This site contains an animation of the Calvin Cycle. Click on the icon "Stage 1" to begin the animation.
( http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/Bio231/calvin.html )
Glycolysis
What happens in glycolysis? Visit this site and watch what happens.
( http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/biomi290/ASM/glycolysis.dcr )
Glycolysis
This is another site that animates glycolysis. Click on the link "Animation" to watch the process.
( http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/glylysis/glylysis.html )
The Citric Acid Cycle
Visit this site to see an animation of the Citric Acid Cycle. Click on the "Next" arrow to move through the animation.
( http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/tca/tca.htm )

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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The ASBMB is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization for professional biochemists. After visiting this page, write a journal article pretending you are a biochemist, explaining how you use the site in your profession.
( http://www.asbmb.org/ )
Careers in Biochemistry
Visit this site to learn about preparing for a career in biochemistry. Click on the link "Preparing for a Career in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology."
( http://www.faseb.org/careers/pubs/unlock.htm )
Considering a career in biochemistry?
Visit this site to learn more about careers in biochemistry. Click on the links for more information.
( http://www.biochemistry.org/education/career.htm )

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Photosynthesis Center
Everything you wanted to know about photosynthesis. At the bottom of the page is a link that describes science fair projects related to photosynthesis. Choose one of these experiments and conduct it for the science fair.
( http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/default.html )
Photosynthetic Pigments
Visit this site for a breakdown of plant pigments. What is the difference between chlorophylls and carotenoids?
( http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss3/pigments.html )
Plant Pigment Activity
This is a lab procedure that you can perform with the pigments in spinach leaves. With your teacher's supervision, perform this experiment and compare the results with others in your class.
( http://www.ncsec.org/cadre2/team24_2/Plantpigments.htm )
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