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NADP is a co enzyme which acts as a hydrogen carrier. The role of NADP is to carry the hydrogen atom from the light dependent stage, which comes from the water molecule ( water molecule splits to form H+ , 2electrons & oxygen, which is a waste gas). NADP carries this hydrogen atom n gets reduced. the reducing power of reduced NADPH reduces the 3 Carbon acid tht has the grp ( -COOH )...to a 3 Carbon sugar that has an aldehyde group ( -CHO ) known as Glyceraldehyde phosphate, which is a triose phosphate. This is the first carbohydrate in photosynthesis. The reason for the conversion of GP to TP is because TP contains more chemical energy.

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Which is a role of photosystem 1 in the light reactions?

to make energy-carrier molecules like NADPH Apex


ATP and what other molecule are produced in produced in the second stage of photosynthesis?

NADPH is the other molecule produced in the second stage of photosynthesis, known as the light-dependent reactions. Both ATP and NADPH are essential for the production of sugars in the Calvin cycle, which is the third stage of photosynthesis.


Photosynthesis generates ATP and NADPH during what stages?

Photosynthesis generates ATP during the light-dependent reactions (photophosphorylation) and NADPH during the light-dependent reactions (photolysis of water and reduction of NADP+ to NADPH).


What goes into the Calvin cycle ( photosynthesis)?

The Calvin cycle, which is part of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, starts with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere being fixed by the enzyme Rubisco. This fixation process leads to the production of intermediate molecules such as 3-phosphoglycerate and eventually results in the formation of glucose. The cycle also requires energy in the form of ATP and NADPH, which are produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.


How is NADP plus involved in photosynthesis?

NADP+ plays a crucial role in photosynthesis by accepting high-energy electrons and hydrogen to form NADPH during the light-dependent reactions. NADPH then carries these energized electrons to the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions) to help convert carbon dioxide into glucose and other sugars.