Biology A-Level
Compartmentalisation of photosynthesis
What Compartmentalisation of photosynthesis means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Compartmentalisation of photosynthesis
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The two main stages occur in different compartments: the light-dependent stage on the thylakoid membranes and the light-independent stage in the stroma.
Topics that use Compartmentalisation of photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis (OCR A-Level)
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