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LIGHT REACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light reaction
1, record 1, English, light%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light-dependent reaction 2, record 1, English, light%2Ddependent%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] reaction in photosynthesis in which light is absorbed, transferred between pigments, and used to generate the ATP [adenosine triphosphate] and reduced NADP [nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate] used in dark reactions for CO2 fixation. 3, record 1, English, - light%20reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction claire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20claire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction de la phase lumineuse 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20la%20phase%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
- réaction lumineuse 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus photochimique de la photosynthèse dans lequel une série de réactions stimulées par l'énergie lumineuse permettent la synthèse de l'ATP et transforment le NADP+ en NADPH. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20claire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATP est le sigle pour adénosine triphosphate, NADP pour nicotinamide adénine dinucléotide phosphate. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20claire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BLACKMAN en déduisit en 1905 que la photosynthèse comportait des réactions photosensibles et donc photochimiques (= réactions «claires»), et d'autre part des réactions indépendantes de la lumière, catalysées par des enzymes et donc dépendant de la température (= réactions «sombres»). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20claire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La photosynthèse est un phénomène très complexe qui donne lieu à divers types de réactions chimiques. Les unes sont dites claires car elles dépendent directement de la lumière et assurent les transformations proprement photochimiques; les autres, dites obscures, précèdent ou prolongent ces transformations photochimiques vers des synthèses organiques, ou la reconstitution de molécules organiques servant aux transferts d'énergie. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20claire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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