Light-independent reactions

Definition

These are the second stage of photosynthesis (also known as the Calvin Cycle), where ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.

Related terms

Carbon Fixation:

This is the process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide is incorporated into organic compounds like glucose during photosynthesis.

Rubisco: An enzyme that catalyzes the first step of carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle.

Stroma:

The fluid-filled space within chloroplasts where light-independent reactions occur.