Calvin Cycle

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What is the main product of the Calvin Cycle that is used to produce glucose?

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G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate)

Front

How many G3P molecules are needed to regenerate RuBP after the Calvin Cycle?

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10 G3P molecules are used to regenerate RuBP.

Front

What is the final product of the Calvin Cycle that can be converted into glucose?

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C6H12O6 (Glucose)

Front

Where does the Calvin Cycle take place within the chloroplast?

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In the stroma.

Front

How many times must the Calvin Cycle occur to produce one glucose molecule?

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6 times.

Front

What is the first stage of the Calvin Cycle?

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Carbon fixation.

Front

What enzyme is responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin Cycle?

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Rubisco (Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase).

Front

What are the three main stages of the Calvin Cycle?

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Carbon fixation, Reduction, and Regeneration of RuBP.

Front

What is the role of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?

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ATP provides energy for the conversion of 3-PGA to G3P.

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What is the role of NADPH in the Calvin Cycle?

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NADPH provides reducing power for the conversion of 3-PGA to G3P.