Dark reactions are the other name for
The reactions are named this because they
ATP is the
According to the diagram there are
The carbon-fixing reactions take place on the
Reaction 1 carbon dioxide combines with a molecule of
The substance that is formed in the previous question contains six carbons. When it is broken down (split),
The product of reaction 1 has
Reaction 2 uses
Reaction 3 forms
Besides DPGA,
Reaction 4 forms sugars (carbohydrates), which is the primary product of photosynthesis.
Reaction 5 forms
Examples of carbohydrates include: cellulose, maltose, glucose, and
In reaction 6,
In summary of the most imporatant parts...
ATP, and not light energy, is used as the source of energy to drive the reactions of the dark reactions.
Carbon dioxide is used as the framework to construct the carbohydrates, which will be the primary product of photosynthesis.
During the light reactions (from yesterday), light is used as an energy source to form ATP and NADPH which are used as energy sources for the dark reactions.