Dark reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002861",
  "term": "Dark reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The set of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not directly require light energy, but instead use the ATP and NADPH produced during the light-dependent reactions. These reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle, fix carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into organic molecules. They occur in the stroma of chloroplasts.",
  "synonyms": [
    "darkness reaction"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical reaction",
    "photochemical reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2183 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dark-reaction/"
}