Question

A random event occurs and there is a change in the pH level of the chloroplast. What effect would this have on the overall survival of the plant?

Answer 1

The pH of the chloroplast is important for the functioning of the chloroplast. The thylakoid lumen is responsible for ATP synthesis in light phase of photosynthesis. The stroma pH is important for regulating the activity of photosynthetic enzyme.

If there is found random egfect which leads to change the pH of ghe chloroplast, then the ATP synthesis does not occur and the photosynthesis does not occur due to alter the functionality of photosynthetic enzyme. Hence the glucose is not produced. All the cells requires glucose for obtaining energy. Because glucose breaks down into water, carbon dioxide energy in respiration. That's why the plant growth is highly reduced. If the same conditions remains for long period of time, then it can lead to death of the plant becausr of lack of energy.