Light-independent reaction. Definition. noun. The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Supplement. The energy released from ATP (produced during the light reactions) drives this metabolic pathway.
Kissing bugs are found throughout the Americas. In the US, kissing bugs are established in 28 states. A total of 11 different species of kissing bugs have been documented in the US, with the highest diversity and density in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Kissing bugs are not new to the United States. There is documentation of kissing bugs in many states in records in the early 1900s.
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - It's called the kissing bug and it's bite can be the kiss of death if left untreated. The CDC is warning Americans about a deadly Latin American disease is making its way through the southern part of the United States, including Missouri and Illinois. It's called the Kissing Bug but it's not as cute as it sounds. The bug carries a parasite that causes Chagas disease.