Light independent reactions Flashcards
1
Q
where do the light dependent reactions take place?
A
in the grana of chloroplasts
2
Q
LIght dependent reactions
A
- light harvesting
- photophosphorylation - production of ATP
- photolysis of water
- formation of reduced NADP
3
Q
Role of water
A
> in PS2 water is split into protons electrons and oxygen
source of protons used in photophosphorylation
donates electrons to chlorophyll
source of the by product, oxygen
keeps plant cells turgid
