2.19 Factors of the rate of Photosynthesis

1. The rate of photosynthesis is judged through how rapidly glucose and oxygen are produced.
2. The process of photosynthesis consists of an enzyme reaction.
3. As the concentration of Carbon Dioxide increases, the rate of photosynthesis increases up to a certain point after which it remains constant.
4. The increase within the concentration of light intensity, also triggers an increase in the rate of photosynthesis up to a certain level, after which the rate of photosynthesis becomes constant.
5. As the temperature increases more substrate molecules collide with the enzymes, causing a higher rat of photosynthesis. However, after the optimum temperature (the highest rate of photosynthesis considering temperature) the enzymes are denatured- kinetic theory.
6. When all three considerations for the rate of photosynthesis are combined, the slowest rate of all three combined convey the overall rate. This is known as the limiting factor.