Photosynthesis Essentials

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Definition

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Process converting light to chemical energy

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Location

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Chloroplasts in plant cells

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Main Pigment

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Chlorophyll a

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Light-dependent Reactions location

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Occur in thylakoid membranes of chloroplast

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Light-independent Reactions location

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Calvin Cycle in stroma

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Reactants

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Carbon dioxide, water, light

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Products

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Glucose, oxygen

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Role of Water

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Source of electrons and protons

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Oxygen Release

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Byproduct of splitting water

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ATP and NADPH

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products from light dependent reaction