9. Grana – Site of ‘Light Reactions’. Pigments Embedded in Thylakoid Membranes. Stroma – Site of ‘Light-Independent Reactions’. CO 2 Fixed into Sugar (Glucose). Membrane – Bounded by 2 smooth membranes
28. Light Reactions Inputs Outputs Light H 2 O ADP NADP + O 2 ( Waste) ATP NADP H + H + Energy Carrier Molecules Take Converted ‘Light’ Energy to Stroma
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37. Photosynthesis H 2 O CO 2 O 2 C 6 H 12 O 6 Light Reaction Dark Reaction Light is Adsorbed By Chlorophyll Which splits water Chloroplast ATP and NADPH 2 ADP NADP Calvin Cycle Energy Used Energy and is recycled. + +