NADPH
The light reactions provide the energy carriers used in the Calvin cycle
NADPH and ATP
The two major sets of reactions involved in photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle). In the light-dependent reactions, light energy is used to produce ATP and NADPH, while in the Calvin cycle, ATP and NADPH are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
Calvin cycle or light independent reaction
carbon dioxide
Light reactions convert solar energy into chemical energy, producing ATP and NADPH, which are essential for the Calvin cycle. During the light reactions, water is split to release oxygen, and energy from sunlight is harnessed to generate these energy carriers. ATP provides the necessary energy, while NADPH supplies the reducing power required for converting carbon dioxide into glucose during the Calvin cycle. Thus, the light reactions support the Calvin cycle by supplying the energy and reducing agents needed for carbon fixation.
The light reactions provide the energy carriers used in the Calvin cycle
During the light reactions of photosynthesis, ATP and NADPH molecules are produced. These high-energy molecules are then used in the Calvin cycle (dark reactions) to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. ATP provides energy while NADPH provides reducing power for these reactions.
The products of the light reactions of photosynthesis are ATP and NADPH. These molecules provide the energy and reducing power needed for the Calvin cycle to create carbohydrates from carbon dioxide.
NADPH and ATP
The light reactions provide the energy carriers used in the Calvin cycle
The energy sources for the Calvin cycle are ATP and NADPH, which are produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. These molecules provide the necessary energy and reducing power for the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbohydrates in the Calvin cycle.
The two major sets of reactions involved in photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle). In the light-dependent reactions, light energy is used to produce ATP and NADPH, while in the Calvin cycle, ATP and NADPH are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
Calvin cycle or light independent reaction
because the Calvin cycle does not require light
carbon dioxide
The light reactions must occur prior to the dark reactions because they generate the essential energy carriers, ATP and NADPH, needed for the Calvin cycle. These energy-rich molecules are produced when chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, initiating the process of photosynthesis. The dark reactions, or Calvin cycle, rely on the ATP and NADPH from the light reactions to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. Without the light reactions, the energy and reducing power required for the dark reactions would not be available.