Name: Angelica M.
Tejada Grade and Section: 9 - Roentgen Date:
Asynchronous Activity 1 on Photosynthesis
Basis of Comparison Light Dependent Reaction
Background information Light-dependent reactions are a
crucial part of photosynthesis, the
(Write a brief introduction about the
process by which plants and other
process)
organisms convert sunlight into
chemical energy. These reactions
occur in the thylakoid membranes of
chloroplasts.
Goal of the Process The primary goal of light-dependent
reactions is to capture and convert
solar energy into chemical energy in
the form of ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) and NADPH
(nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
phosphate), which are essential for
the subsequent steps of
photosynthesis.
Raw Materials (Reactants) The raw materials for light-dependent
reactions are sunlight, water (H2O),
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Light Independent Reaction (Calvin
Cycle)
The Calvin Cycle, also known as the
light-independent reaction or dark
reaction, is a crucial part of
photosynthesis, occurring in the stroma of
chloroplasts. It is responsible for
converting carbon dioxide into glucose,
a process essential for plant growth.
The primary goal of the Calvin Cycle is
to synthesize glucose and other organic
molecules from carbon dioxide and
water, using the energy stored in ATP
and NADPH, which are products of the
light-dependent reactions.
The reactants include carbon dioxide
(CO2), ATP, and NADPH, all of which are

Products
Location (Where does it take place?)
Importance of the Process
and certain pigments, such as
chlorophyll.
The products of light-dependent
reactions include oxygen (O2) as a
byproduct, ATP, and NADPH. These
products are used in the
light-independent reactions (Calvin
cycle) to produce glucose and other
organic compounds.
Light-dependent reactions take
place within the thylakoid
membranes of chloroplasts, which
are the specialized organelles
responsible for photosynthesis in plant
cells.
Light-dependent reactions are
essential for the energy conversion
process in plants and some bacteria,
allowing them to produce their own
food and release oxygen into the
atmosphere. These reactions serve as
the foundation for all life on Earth, as
they provide the energy source for
produced during the light-dependent
reactions of photosynthesis.
The Calvin Cycle produces glucose
(C6H12O6) and other sugars as its main
products. It also regenerates the
molecules necessary for the cycle to
continue, such as
ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP).
The Calvin Cycle takes place in the
stroma of chloroplasts, a specialized
organelle within plant cells.
The Calvin Cycle is vital for carbon
fixation, enabling plants to convert
atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic
compounds that serve as an energy
source and building blocks for growth. It
sustains life by providing the foundation
for food chains and plays a critical role in
most ecosystems and are a critical regulating Earth's carbon balance by
component of the global carbon reducing atmospheric CO2 levels.
cycle.