The Light Independent Reaction--A.K.A. The Calvin Cycle
Title: The Light Independent Reaction--A.K.A. The Calvin Cycle
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The Light Independent Reaction--A.K.A. The Calvin Cycle
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 138 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
CO2 diffuses into the chloroplast and combines with RuBP to form a 6-Carbon sugar. The 6-carbon sugar immediately splits into 2 molecules of PGA. The PGA then takes an H from NADPH and a P from ATP and becomes PGAL. Some PGAL is then converted into glucose, most is used to build more RuBP. 6 turns are necessary for a molecule of glucose.
The light independent reaction takes place in the stroma.
-Equation:
6CO2 + 18ATP + 12NADPH2= C6
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independent reaction takes place in the stroma.
-Equation:
6CO2 + 18ATP + 12NADPH2= C6H12O6 + 18ADP + 18P + 12NADP +6H2O
-Reactants:
ATP
NADPH
Enzymes
CO2
RuBP
-Products
Glucose
ADP+P
NADP+
Alternate Pathways:
-C4 Pathway: fixes carbon dioxide into 4-C compounds. Contains enzymes not inhibited by high carbon dioxide. Requires more energy, but plants are in abundant light. Ex- Corn, sugar cane
-CAM Pathway- plant takes in CO2 at night and stores it. Ex- cacti, pineapple