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Dark (Calvin-Bensen) Reaction

The dark (Calvin-Bensen) reaction is also referred to as the light-independent reaction since it occurs with or without the presence of light. In the Calvin-Bensen Cycle, carbon dioxide, NADPH, hyrdogen ions, and ATP are converted into glucose, water, NADPH+, ADP, and phosphate.



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