Chapter 13: Photosynthesis
Equation: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Q1. What are the light reactions of photosynthesis?
SolutionLight reactions occur in thylakoid membranes. They include photolysis of water, electron transport chain, and ATP/NADPH formation through photosystems I and II.
Q2. What is the Calvin cycle?
SolutionCalvin cycle (dark reactions) occurs in stroma. CO₂ is fixed by RuBisCO into 3-PGA, then reduced to G3P using ATP and NADPH, ultimately forming glucose.