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Title: what does the light reaction of photsynthesis yield..aka how much atp is produced?
Post by: mieka on Sep 7, 2012
I know that oxygen gas and atp is produced but how much? and is NADPH produced, and if so how much?


Title: what does the light reaction of photsynthesis yield..aka how much atp is produced?
Post by: tommyt_ on Sep 7, 2012
I heard that without oxygen only 2 ATPs are created and 18 ATPs with respiration

I wouldnt trust me that may be a totally different field


Title: what does the light reaction of photsynthesis yield..aka how much atp is produced?
Post by: dav1444 on Sep 7, 2012
Here are the equations-

Light reactions:

12H2O + 12NADP + 18ADP ? 6O2 + 12NADPH + 18ATP

Dark reactions

6CO2 + 12NADPH + 18ATP ? C6H12O6 + 12NADP + 18ADP + 6H2O