<p>Do those come up in the SAT biology exam? Because they aren't mentioned anywhere in Barron's, however I'd seen it in some PDF of a textbook online. That said, I've been told Barron's is sufficient. Could someone clarify this? I don't want to be thrown off by some question just because I didn't study the topic related to it! </p>
<p>Thank very much and have a blessed day :D</p>
<p>Barron’s is not 100% sufficient as with all other books but it does give you 90% of what you need to know compared to 70-80% for the other books. However, I can confidently tell you that you do not need to know processes to an extremely in depth level. </p>
<p>For cyclic an non-cyclic phosphorylation know what is formed, what is used, what is the role of the electron-transport chain. Where the process occurs, what enzyme/pigment is used, what is carbon fixation, the differences between both, the difference between photo phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation and substrate level phosphorylation in respiration. </p>
<p>Don’t bother remembering the name of the intermediates like glycerate-3-phosphate etc. just know 6 sets of 5 carbons (RuBP) combine with 6 sets of CO2 to form 6 6-carbon sugars which break down to 3-carbon sugars. 10 of those recombine to RuBP and other 2 form glucose molecule.</p>
<p>Thank you very much once again, Hindsight1 :D</p>
<p>Haha no problem. </p>
<p>Btw sorry I just had an epiphany that I was blabbering about the light dependent reactions vs light independent reactions rather than mainly about cyclic and non-cyclic phosphorylation… So take note that whatever I wrote above has nothing to do with cyclic and non-cyclic phosphorylation. </p>
<p>As for the actual question on cyclic and non-cyclic phosphorylation, it is useful to know but not necessary in my opinion. (It is useful because it helps you to know how glucose is synthesized for a short period after a plant is placed in darkness but I do not think much will come out on it except for the difference in products and reactants.)</p>
<p>Again apologies for the initial mix up</p>
<p>No worries, I’ve done the same. </p>
<p>And it’s good to know I don’t need to know cyclic & non-cyclic! </p>
<p>Have a great day :D</p>