Introduction

Light independent reaction

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the chemical represented by box A is
glucose
 ribulose biphosphate
 triose phosphate
 glycerate phosphate
the chemical represented by box B is
glucose
 ribulose biphosphate
 triose phosphate
 glycerate phosphate
the chemical represented by box C is
glucose
 ribulose biphosphate
 triose phosphate
 glycerate phosphate

Light independent reaction

Light-independent reaction

This involves the 'fixing' of carbon dioxide and the synthesis of carbohydrates. It uses the ATP and reduced NADP produced in the light-dependent reaction. The fixing of carbon dioxide refers the conversion of inorganic carbon dioxide into organic carbon compounds. It takes place in the stroma of the chloroplasts.

Try the following web sites;

http://esg-www.mit.edu:8001/esgbio/ps/light.html

For a more detailed treatment try;

http://www.tayloru.edu/upland/departments/biology/authorware/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.html

OR

http://www.sciencenet.org.uk/database/Biology/Lists/photosynthtable.html

The main component of the light independent reaction is often called the Calvin Cycle.