In the land of Photosynthesis Central, all energy begins with the mighty Chloroplast Tower- the plant's power station
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LDR
LIR
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Let's get to work team! We've got light to capture and energy to make!
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SUNLIGHT
These protons are headed to Lumen. This is where we generate ATP and NADPH!
Im excited to release electrons! Time to break water into oxygen, protons, and high energy electrons!
Proton
Sun to Energy Converter
Sun to Energy Converter
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STROMA
Let's use this ATP and NADPH to help fix some carbon dioxide into glucose!
ATP
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Thylakoid Disks
Thylakoid Disks
Remember every part is connected!The Thylakoids form the Grana, and the Lamella links them all together!
Lamella Bridges
Lamella Bridges
Thylakoid Disks
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Lamella Bridges
Lamella Bridges
Thylakoid Disks
Thylakoid Disks
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Inside Chloroplast Tower...
STROMA
CO2
CO2
CO2
Carbon dioxide (CO2) enters the stroma of the chloroplast, where it is used in the Calvin cycle to synthesize glucose
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The Light Dependent Reactions occur here in the Thylakoid membrane, where light energy splits water into oxygen, protons, and electrons. The ATP and NADPH formed are key for the next phase
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This whole process of teamwork is a continuous cycle that generates energy the plant needs
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In the Light Independent Reactions in the Stroma, carbon dioxide is fixed into glucose, using the energy provided by the LDR.
The plant uses the energy to grow effectively and store energy for later use
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