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ADP - A molecule that can be converted to ATP by the addition of a phosphate group.
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ATP - The primary energy carrier in all living organisms; it provides energy for many cellular processes.
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ATP synthase - An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate, using the energy from a proton gradient.
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Chlorophyll - A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis, allowing the absorption of light energy.
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Chloroplast - An organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs, containing chlorophyll.
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Electron transport chain - A series of protein complexes and other molecules that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors, generating a proton gradient used for ATP synthesis.
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Light-dependent reactions - The first stage of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.
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Light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) - The second stage of photosynthesis, where ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
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NADP+ - An electron carrier molecule that is reduced to NADPH during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
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NADPH - A reduced form of NADP+ that carries electrons and is used in the Calvin cycle to help convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
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Photosynthesis - The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.
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Photosystem I - A protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that participates in the light-dependent reactions and helps produce NADPH.
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Photosystem II - A protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that absorbs light and generates high-energy electrons for the electron transport chain.
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Stroma - The fluid-filled space inside chloroplasts surrounding the thylakoids, where the light-independent reactions occur.
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Thylakoid - Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place.
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