The Light Dependent Reactions

Main purpose of the light reactions is to ____________

• capture and transfer energy

Specifically Light Reactions take place in the

• thylakoid membrane

_______ breaks down during light dependent reactions

• water

________ is released as a by product

• oxygen

________ is pumped across the membrane

• Hydrogen ions

_____ and ______ are 2 compounds needed for the Calvin Cycle

• NADPH
• ATP

 _________________ is an protein enzymethat produces**

• ATP Synthase

____________ powers ATP synthase

• hydrogen ions diffusing out, powered by concentration gradient