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Thylakoid Membranes

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

These are internal membranes of a chloroplast where light-dependent reactions occur during photosynthesis. They contain pigments such as chlorophyll which absorb light energy.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Cellular Respiration

Unit 3

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