International A Level Biology / Photosynthesis

The light-dependent reactions revision notes

Edexcel International A Level Biology (YBI11), chapter 14: Photosynthesis, specification point 5.3. Part of the full course.

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The light-dependent reactions use light energy to make ATP and reduced NADP for the next stage of photosynthesis. They take place on the thylakoid membranes, where electron movement, water splitting and a proton gradient are linked.

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