Light reactions

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photsynthesis

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NADPH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, electron donor/carrier in all organisms, generated in photosynthesis
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Thylakoid membrane
membrane of the thylakoid, site of light reactions
membrane of the thylakoid, site of light reactions
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Light reactions
captures energy from sunlight, generates ATP and NADPH for the dark reactions
captures energy from sunlight, generates ATP and NADPH for the dark reactions
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Photosystems
2 photosystems (I & II), multi-protein complexes, found in the thylakoid membranes inside the chloroplast
2 photosystems (I & II), multi-protein complexes, found in the thylakoid membranes inside the chloroplast
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Chemiosmosis
process in which light energy is converted to chemical energy thru ATP to be used in dark reactions
process in which light energy is converted to chemical energy thru ATP to be used in dark reactions

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