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what is the initial Stable Product of CO₂ fixation in Photosynthesis?
what is the initial Stable Product of CO₂ fixation in Photosynthesis?
3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA).
what is the acceptor Molecule for CO₂?
what is the acceptor Molecule for CO₂?
RuBP
How Is the Acceptor (RuBP) Synthesized?
How Is the Acceptor (RuBP) Synthesized?
RuBP is synthesized from glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
Path of Carbon to Sugar (Specifically Sucrose, Not Glucose)?
Path of Carbon to Sugar (Specifically Sucrose, Not Glucose)?
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What was the primary purpose of using carbon-14 (¹⁴C) in Calvin's experiments?
What was the primary purpose of using carbon-14 (¹⁴C) in Calvin's experiments?
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Which technique was used by Calvin and his team to separate intermediates of the Calvin cycle?
Which technique was used by Calvin and his team to separate intermediates of the Calvin cycle?
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What was the first stable compound identified in Calvin's carbon-14 experiments?
What was the first stable compound identified in Calvin's carbon-14 experiments?
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Which of the following is NOT a direct product of the Calvin cycle as revealed by Calvin's ¹⁴C experiments?
Which of the following is NOT a direct product of the Calvin cycle as revealed by Calvin's ¹⁴C experiments?
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What is the role of UDP-glucose (UPDG) in carbon metabolism?
What is the role of UDP-glucose (UPDG) in carbon metabolism?
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In the carbon-14 pulse-chase experiment, what is the main purpose of the pulse phase?
In the carbon-14 pulse-chase experiment, what is the main purpose of the pulse phase?
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In the chase phase of a carbon-14 pulse-chase experiment, what happens to the radioactive carbon-14 label?
In the chase phase of a carbon-14 pulse-chase experiment, what happens to the radioactive carbon-14 label?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the CO₂ fixation step in the Calvin cycle, where ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate reacts with CO₂?
Which enzyme catalyzes the CO₂ fixation step in the Calvin cycle, where ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate reacts with CO₂?
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In the Calvin cycle, what is the product of CO₂ fixation involving 3 molecules of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) and 3 molecules of CO₂?
In the Calvin cycle, what is the product of CO₂ fixation involving 3 molecules of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) and 3 molecules of CO₂?
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During the reduction stage of the Calvin cycle, (3-PGA) is REDUCED to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) using, which molecules and which enzyme
During the reduction stage of the Calvin cycle, (3-PGA) is REDUCED to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) using, which molecules and which enzyme
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when 3-PGA is phosphorylated what is used
when 3-PGA is phosphorylated what is used
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What is the total number of ATP molecules required to complete one turn of the Calvin cycle and regenerate (RuBP)?
What is the total number of ATP molecules required to complete one turn of the Calvin cycle and regenerate (RuBP)?
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What are the overall products of the Calvin cycle when 3 molecules of CO₂ are fixed?
What are the overall products of the Calvin cycle when 3 molecules of CO₂ are fixed?
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Which of the following stages in the Calvin cycle requires additional ATP for the process to proceed?
Which of the following stages in the Calvin cycle requires additional ATP for the process to proceed?
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where does calvin cycle occur
where does calvin cycle occur
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