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AAT Bioquest

What are the similarities between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

Posted November 10, 2022


Answer

There are several similarities between photosynthesis and cellular respiration: 

  • Both processes involve the production of chemical energy 
  • Both processes occur in cell organelles 
  • Both processes involve the exchange of gases
  • Both processes synthesize and utilize ATP in reactions 
  • Both processes involve phosphorylation and electron carriers
Additional resources

Evolution of photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in the cyanobacteria

Organelles

Live or Dead™ Cell Viability Assay Kit *Green/Red Dual Fluorescence*

ATP-TAMRA conjugate [5-TAMRA-eda-ATP]