Give a general description of the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis. Light – light energy is converted into chemical energy (ATP) Dark – Carbon fixation – carbon is fixed into organic molecules (sugars) using ATP and enzymes
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This process occurs in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts and involves the absorption of light by chlorophyll and other pigments, which then excite electrons. These excited electrons are transferred through a series of electron carriers, ultimately Show more…
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