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  • Light-Dependent Reactions: Products & Their Role in Photosynthesis
    The end products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis are:

    * ATP (adenosine triphosphate): This is the energy currency of the cell. It's produced by the electron transport chain in the light-dependent reactions, using the energy from sunlight.

    * NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate): This is a reducing agent, meaning it carries electrons and helps power the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).

    * Oxygen (O2): This is a byproduct of the splitting of water molecules during the light-dependent reactions.

    These products are essential for the next stage of photosynthesis, the Calvin cycle, which uses them to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.

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