1. 8-3 Light dependent vs. Light independent Reactions
photosynthesis includes the light-dependent reactions as well as the Calvin cycle (light independent).

2. Chloroplast Structure

3. The light-dependent reactions
Split water and produce oxygen gas
use trapped sunlight energy to convert
ADP into ATP
and NADP+ into NADPH
occur in the thylakoid membrane of the choloroplast

5. The Calvin cycle is also known as the light-independent reactions.
The light independent reactions use energy (ATP and NADPH) made during light-dependent reactions to produce high-energy sugars.
(ATP and NADPH can only hold energy for a few minutes, it must be stored as a sugar long term)
The Calvin cycle is also known as the light-independent reactions.
LI reactions occur in the stroma (outside the thylakoid)
American Scientist Melvin Calvin worked out the details of this cycle…