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  • ATP and NADPH: Key Products of the Light-Dependent Reactions in Photosynthesis
    The two molecules produced in the light reaction of photosynthesis are:

    1. ATP (adenosine triphosphate): This is the energy currency of the cell. It is produced by using the energy from light to power the synthesis of ATP from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and a phosphate group.

    2. NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate): This is a reducing agent, meaning it carries electrons. It is produced by using the energy from light to reduce NADP+ to NADPH.

    These two molecules are then used in the Calvin cycle (dark reaction) to convert carbon dioxide into sugar.

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