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what is photosynthesis light reaction


Debojyoti Dutt 29th Oct, 2019
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Upendra Gupta 29th Oct, 2019

Duty......The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis. Light is absorbed and the energy is used to drive electrons from water to generate NADPH and to drive protons across a membrane. These protons return through ATP synthase to make ATP.The process of photosynthesis occurs when green plants use the energy of light to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into carbohydrates. Light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll, a photosynthetic pigment of the plant, while air containing carbon dioxide and oxygen enters the plant through the leaf stomata.

ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 29th Oct, 2019
Hello there !

Greetings!

As suggested by its name,  Light reaction in photosynthesis is a light dependent  reaction in which light is absorbed and the energy is used to drive electrons from water to generate NADPH and to drive protons across a membrane. These protons return through ATP synthase to produce ATP. Light reactions take place on the thylakoid membranes.

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