Energy for Biological Processes

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1. ATPATP is the universal energy currency in cells.
2. ChloroplastsChloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.
3. Photosynthetic pigmentsThe main photosynthetic pigment in chloroplasts is the blue-green chlorophyll a.
4. PhotosystemsPhotosynthetic pigments are arranged in light-harvesting clusters or photosystems in the thylakoid membrane.
5. Cyclic PhotophosphorylationCyclic photophosphorylation is one of two light-dependent reactions and involves photosystem I only.
6. Non-cyclic PhotophosphorylationNon-cyclic photophosphorylation involves both PSI and PSII.
7. ChemiosmosisThere are 'stalked particles' or ATP synthase in the thylakoid membrane.
8. Calvin CycleATP and reduced NADP from the light-dependent reactions are used in the Calvin cycle which is a light-independent process.

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