Question
What is the electron carrier molecule in photosynthesis?
Responses
ATP or ADP
ATP or ADP
FADH2 or FAD
FADH 2 or FAD
NADH or NAD
NADH or NAD
NADPH or NADP+
Responses
ATP or ADP
ATP or ADP
FADH2 or FAD
FADH 2 or FAD
NADH or NAD
NADH or NAD
NADPH or NADP+
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The electron carrier molecule in photosynthesis is **NADPH or NADP+**.
During the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, light energy is used to convert NADP+ into NADPH, which then carries electrons to the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).
During the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, light energy is used to convert NADP+ into NADPH, which then carries electrons to the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).