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The Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, which produces PGAL by fixing carbon from carbon dioxide which eventually makes glucose, is known as the "dark reactions" of photosynthesis since it does not directly need light.
However, the Calvin cycle does require NADPH and FADH produced from the "light reactions" of photosynthesis. Therefore, technically no part of photosynthesis can occur without light.
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Does the dark reaction of photosynthesis require direct sun light energy to be proceed?
No it does not, because it is in the dark area which does not require light.
Carbohydrate-synthesizing reactions of photosynthesis directly require?
Light
What do photosynthetic cells require in order to transform light energy into chemical energy?
The urine and saliva
Why is the second stage of photosynthesis called light independent reaction?
The light-independent reactions are sometimes referred to as the dark reactions, though that term may be misleading as they do not actually require darkness to proceed. The term "light-independent" is used to emphasize that the reactions occur regardless of the amount of light present as long as the proper substrate compounds are available. Even this term can be criticized, however, as the availability of substrates in plants depends on photosynthesis, so the reactions cannot be said to be entirely "light-independent." Furthermore, the term "dark reactions" may be more accurate in CAM (Crassulacean acid metabolism) plants, which only take up CO2, which is necessary for the reactions to proceed, at night.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-independent_reaction
Is Calvin cycle light dependent or light independent?
light independent It does not need light energy directly.It uses light energy captured in light reaction
Does the light-dependent reactions require light?
Yes
Do light reactions require energy?
Yes, that is what the light is for.
Does light effect whether or not a seed germinates?
It depends on the seed. Some seeds require complete darkness, some require semi-darkness, and others require light.
Does the dark reaction of photosynthesis require direct sun light energy to be proceed?
No it does not, because it is in the dark area which does not require light.
What are light light dependent reactions?
Light-dependent reactions are those that require light to proceed.
What does phototsythesis require?
light and chlorophyll
Does not require light?
cellular respiration
Do freestyle skateboarding require light trucks?
no
Does light require a medium?
No. Any non-vacuum medium will attenuate light.
Why are reactions of the Calvin cycle termed light independent?
They do not require light to occur
Do you require a tail light on a motor bike?
You only Need A Light For Street Use
Do animal cells require light?
No but a person requires light to live because it is a heat source.
