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.
Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Found In Southern States. As many as 300,000 Americans are living with the parasitic disease acquired from the bugs. Triatomine bugs, known more commonly as issing bugs, have been found in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deadly Triatomine 'kissing bug' now in 28 US states: What you need to know. A potentially deadly disease carried by the kissing bug has made its way into more than half of the United States. The inch-long triatomine bug is called the kissing bug because it has a habit of feeding on blood by biting around the lips and faces of people while they sleep, CNN reported.