Biology A-Level
Reduction of GP to TP
What Reduction of GP to TP means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Reduction of GP to TP
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Glycerate 3-phosphate (GP) is reduced to triose phosphate (TP) using ATP and reduced NADP supplied by the light-dependent stage.
Topics that use Reduction of GP to TP
- 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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