Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 10 - Photosynthesis: Energy from Sunlight - 10.1 - Photoshynthesis Uses Light to Make Carbohydrates - 10.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 196: 2

Answer

In the light reactions stage, energy from sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy. This takes the form of electron carrier compounds like ATP and NADPH. In the thylakoid membranes, PS I and PS II harness the light energy. In the light-independent reactions, carbohydrates are produced from carbon dioxide by using the chemical energy that was generated from the light reactions.

Work Step by Step

In the light reactions stage, energy from sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy. This takes the form of electron carrier compounds like ATP and NADPH. In the thylakoid membranes, PS I and PS II harness the light energy. In the light-independent reactions, carbohydrates are produced from carbon dioxide by using the chemical energy that was generated from the light reactions.
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