Calvin Cycle: RuBisCO, Carbon Fixation, and RuBP Regeneration

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RuBisCo is split into 2 short chains called

PGA

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NADPH transfers a proton to PGA so it becomes

G3P

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RuBP contains how many carbons

5

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In a single turn of the Calvin cycle, how many CO2 molecules are brought in?

1

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How many total carbons exist from all of these production lines regenerating RuBP?

18

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How many of these carbons go on to form glucose?

3

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How many of these total carbons are used to regenerate RuBP?

15

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How many molecules of RuBP are produced?

3