Textbook Question
Describe the three phases of the Calvin cycle and how the products of the light-capturing reactions participate in this process.
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9. Photosynthesis
Calvin Cycle
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In which organelle do the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, known as the Calvin Cycle, occur?
A
Mitochondria
B
Golgi apparatus
C
Chloroplast
D
Nucleus
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Understand that photosynthesis is a process that occurs in plants, algae, and some bacteria, allowing them to convert light energy into chemical energy.
Recognize that photosynthesis takes place in two main stages: the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).
Identify that the chloroplast is the organelle where photosynthesis occurs. It contains structures like thylakoids and stroma.
Recall that the light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast, where sunlight is converted into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).
Understand that the Calvin Cycle, or light-independent reactions, takes place in the stroma of the chloroplast, where ATP and NADPH are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
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