Biology A-Level
Light-dependent and light-independent stages
What Light-dependent and light-independent stages means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Light-dependent and light-independent stages
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Light drives the light-dependent stage, producing ATP and reduced NADP, while carbon dioxide supply feeds the light-independent stage via rubisco-catalysed carbon fixation.
Topics that use Light-dependent and light-independent stages
- Photosynthesis (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Accessory pigments
- Carbohydrate synthesis and storage
- Chloroplast ultrastructure
- Compartmentalisation of photosynthesis
- Control variables
- Dependence on the light-dependent stage
- Dependent variable
- Electron transport and chemiosmosis
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