Unit 4 Vocab

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Principal compound for energy storage and release.

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adenosine triphosphate

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Light-absorbing molecule.

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pigment

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Principal pigment in plants; captures light energy.

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chlorophyll

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Sac-like photosynthetic membrane in chloroplasts.

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thylakoid

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Light-collecting units of chloroplasts.

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photosystem

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Region outside thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts.

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stroma

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Carrier molecule transferring high-energy electrons from chlorophyll.

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NADP+

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Photosynthesis reactions using light energy to produce ATP and NADPH.

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light-dependent reactions

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Large protein using H+ ions to bind ADP and phosphate to produce ATP.

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ATP synthase

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Photosynthesis reactions using ATP and NADPH to build sugars.

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Calvin cycle