Photosynthesis is a biological process that converts light energy into chemical energy. This energy is stored in organic compounds that can be used to fuel an organism's activities through cellular respiration. The process of photosynthesis begins with the light reaction, which only occurs during the day when there is sunlight. The light reaction converts solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH. During oxygenic photosynthesis, light energy transfers electrons from water to carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbohydrates. This transfer "reduces" the CO2 and "oxidizes"... Show more Photosynthesis is a biological process that converts light energy into chemical energy. This energy is stored in organic compounds that can be used to fuel an organism's activities through cellular respiration. The process of photosynthesis begins with the light reaction, which only occurs during the day when there is sunlight. The light reaction converts solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH. During oxygenic photosynthesis, light energy transfers electrons from water to carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbohydrates. This transfer "reduces" the CO2 and "oxidizes" the water. Oxygen is produced along with the carbohydrates. Anoxygenic photosynthesis is a process that uses electrons from molecules other than water to create chemical energy from light. This process usually occurs in certain types of bacteria, such as green sulfur bacteria and purple bacteria. Oxygen is not produced during anoxygenic photosynthesis. Show less
Photosynthesis is a biological process that converts light energy into chemical energy. This energy is stored in organic compounds that can be used to fuel an organism's activities through cellular respiration.
The process of photosynthesis begins with the light reaction, which only occurs during the day when there is sunlight. The light reaction converts solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH. During oxygenic photosynthesis, light energy transfers electrons from water to carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbohydrates. This transfer "reduces" the CO2 and "oxidizes" the water. Oxygen is produced along with the carbohydrates. Anoxygenic photosynthesis is a process that uses electrons from molecules other than water to create chemical energy from light. This process usually occurs in certain types of bacteria, such as green sulfur bacteria and purple bacteria. Oxygen is not produced during anoxygenic photosynthesis.
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