Question

State the main function of thylakoids.

Answer 1

The thylakoid membranes of a chloroplast are the site of light reactions of photosynthesis. They are of two types grana thylakoids and stroma thylakoids respectively. Thylakoid is responsible for the production of NADPH from NADP${}^{+}$. Also, in thylakoid hydrogen ions are pumped against their concentration gradient.