Photosynthesis

LIGHT DEPENDENT REACTION  aka Light reaction (occurs in the Thylakoid)

H2O + ADP + NADP+ = O2 + NADPH + ATP

Energy source is SUNLIGHT

Reactants: H2O + ADP + NADP+

Products: O2 + NADPH + ATP

 

LIGHT INDEPENDEDNT REACTION aka Dark reaction or Calvin Cycle (occurs in Stroma)

CO2 + ATP + NADPH = C6H12O6 + NADP+

Energy source is ATP and NADPH

Reactants: CO2 + ATP + NADPH

Products: C6H12O6 + NADP+

 

NADPH and NADP+

A hydrogen carrying molecule involved with photosynthesis 

NADPH is carrying hydrogen and is fully charged.

NADP+ is hydrogen absent and has a low battery.

 

PHOTOSYNTHESIS 

6 H2O + 6 CO2 = 6 O2 + C6H12O6