Question
Biology Question on Photosynthesis in higher plants
Anoxygenic photosynthesis is characteristic of
A
Rhodospirillum
B
Spirogyra
C
Chlamydomonas
D
Ulva.
Answer
Rhodospirillum
Explanation
Solution
In Rhodospir ilium, electron donor is organic compound instead of water hence no oxygen is released, i.e., anoxygenic photosynthesis occurs. In other plants water is used as electron donor and H+ and 02 are produced during photolysis of water.