Light Energy Conversion Flashcards
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Photosynthesis
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the process in which light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars.
2
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Photosystems I
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an integral membrane protein complex that uses light energy to catalyze the transfer of electrons across the thylakoid membrane from plastocyanin to ferredoxin.
3
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Photosystems II
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the first link in the chain of photosynthesis. It captures photons and uses the energy to extract electrons from water molecules. These electrons are used in several ways.
4
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How is Light Reactions Linked to the Calvin Cycle?
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The ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent reactions are used to make sugars in the next stage of photosynthesis, the Calvin cycle.
