Question

Why is it correct to say that the linear electron flow of the light reactions directly captures energy in nadph but only indirectly captures energy in atp?

Answer 1

he electron is directly transferred to NADP+ to NADPH, but electron flow is used to generate a proton gradient for ATP synthesis. Electron is not directly transferred to ATP

NADP= Nicotin amide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

NADPH =Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate is the reduced form of NADP

therefore electron is not directly transferred to ATP