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What is the main function of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis?
What is the role of G3P in the Calvin cycle?
What is the role of G3P in the Calvin cycle?
Which enzyme is crucial for the fixation of carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle?
Which enzyme is crucial for the fixation of carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle?
How many G3P molecules are exported out of the Calvin cycle?
How many G3P molecules are exported out of the Calvin cycle?
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What is the purpose of regenerating RuBP in the Calvin cycle?
What is the purpose of regenerating RuBP in the Calvin cycle?
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What molecule produced in the light-dependent reactions provides energy for the Calvin cycle?
What molecule produced in the light-dependent reactions provides energy for the Calvin cycle?
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What type of reaction occurs during the Calvin cycle?
What type of reaction occurs during the Calvin cycle?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction where carbon dioxide combines with ribulose-1,5-biphosphate in the Calvin cycle?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction where carbon dioxide combines with ribulose-1,5-biphosphate in the Calvin cycle?
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During the Calvin cycle, what is the specific compound produced by combining carbon dioxide with a five-carbon sugar?
During the Calvin cycle, what is the specific compound produced by combining carbon dioxide with a five-carbon sugar?
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What is the main purpose of the RuBisCO enzyme in the Calvin cycle?
What is the main purpose of the RuBisCO enzyme in the Calvin cycle?
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What role does ATP play during the Calvin cycle?
What role does ATP play during the Calvin cycle?
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Which part of the plant allows carbon dioxide to enter the Calvin cycle?
Which part of the plant allows carbon dioxide to enter the Calvin cycle?
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What is the purpose of fixation in the Calvin Cycle?
What is the purpose of fixation in the Calvin Cycle?
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Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)?
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How many 'turns' of the Calvin Cycle are required to fix enough carbon to export one molecule of G3P?
How many 'turns' of the Calvin Cycle are required to fix enough carbon to export one molecule of G3P?
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What is the primary function of RuBisCO in the Calvin Cycle?
What is the primary function of RuBisCO in the Calvin Cycle?
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During the reduction phase of photosynthesis, what happens to NADPH?
During the reduction phase of photosynthesis, what happens to NADPH?
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What is the product of converting six molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) during the reduction phase of photosynthesis?
What is the product of converting six molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) during the reduction phase of photosynthesis?
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