Table 3.
Effect of chloroplast arrangement on light absorbance, ATP production, and NADPH production
| Parameter | Default | Aggregative movement of mesophyll chloroplasts | Avoidance movement of mesophyll chloroplasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total absorbance | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.82 |
| Chloroplast absorbance | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
| Transmittance | 0.051 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Absorbance, bundle sheath:mesophyll | 0.51 | 0.88 | 0.74 |
| a | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
| b | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| c | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.83 |
| d | 0.20 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| e | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| f | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.49 |
a Fraction of light for LET in mesophyll cells.
b Fraction of light for LET in bundle sheath cells.
c Fraction of CET in bundle sheath.
d Fraction of CET in mesophyll.
e Fraction of NADPH produced in bundle sheath cells.
f Fraction of ATP produced in bundle sheath.