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The Calvin Cycle
Light Reactions
Light-dependent reactions harness energy from the sun to produce chemical bonds, ATP, and NADPH. These energy-carrying molecules are made in the stroma where the Calvin cycle takes place. The Calvin cycle is not totally independent of light since it relies on ATP and NADH, which are products of the light-dependent reactions.
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"OpenStax College, Using Light Energy to Make Organic Molecules. October 16, 2013."
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