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What is the function of ATP in the cell?
What is the function of ATP in the cell?
What is the role of NADPH in cellular processes?
What is the role of NADPH in cellular processes?
Where does the light-dependent stage occur in a plant cell?
Where does the light-dependent stage occur in a plant cell?
What happens as a result of the process of 'photolysis' in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis?
What happens as a result of the process of 'photolysis' in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis?
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What are the products of the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis?
What are the products of the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis?
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Study Notes
ATP Function in the Cell
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ATP is known as the "energy currency" of the cell
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It's a nucleotide that stores and transports chemical energy within cells
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ATP is used to drive many cellular processes, such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse transmission, and protein synthesis
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It releases energy when its phosphate bonds are broken
Role of NADPH
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NADPH is a coenzyme that carries electrons
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It's involved in many biological processes, including photosynthesis and cellular respiration
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In photosynthesis, NADPH is produced in the light-dependent stage and is used to reduce carbon dioxide in the Calvin Cycle
Location of the Light-Dependent Stage
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The light-dependent stage of photosynthesis takes place in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts
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Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells
Photolysis and its Consequences
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Photolysis is the splitting of water molecules using light energy
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It occurs during the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis
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This process releases oxygen as a byproduct and generates electrons
Products of the Light-Dependent Stage
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The light-dependent stage of photosynthesis produces ATP and NADPH
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These products are then used in the light-independent stage (Calvin cycle) to convert carbon dioxide into glucose
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Test your knowledge of cellular energy with this quiz on ATP and ADP! Explore the role of adenosine triphosphate as an energy carrier in living cells and its conversion from adenosine diphosphate. Dive into the biochemistry of these essential molecules and their crucial function in powering cellular processes.
