Process of Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is an oxidation-reduction process in which water is oxidized and CO2 is reduced to
carbohydrates and water, and O2 molecules are by-products. The reduction of CO2 to carbohydrate level needs
assimilatory powers such as ATP and NADPH2. Reduction of CO2 occurs in dark (light-independent) but the
production of assimilatory powers takes place in the presence of light and the process is light-dependent.
Thus, Photosynthesis consists of two phases :
1. Light-dependent phase (light reaction or Hill reaction) and
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2. Light-independent phase (dark reaction or Blackman’s reaction).
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