Biology A-Level
energy for reduction
What energy for reduction means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The additional energy needed for the reduction of glycerate 3-phosphate comes from the hydrolysis of ATP made in the light-dependent reaction.
Topics that use energy for reduction
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- ATP hydrolysis
- chemiosmosis
- colorimetry
- DCPIP
- dehydrogenase activity
- limiting factors
- photolysis of water
- reduced NADP
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