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What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the fixation of ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) with carbon dioxide?
What is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the fixation of ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) with carbon dioxide?
- Phosphoglycerate (PGA)
- Rubisco (correct)
- RuBP carboxylase-oxygenase
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)
What are the products of the carbon fixation process in the Calvin Cycle?
What are the products of the carbon fixation process in the Calvin Cycle?
- Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)
- 2 molecules of phosphoglycerate (PGA) (3C) (correct)
What is the role of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?
What is the role of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?
- Donates one phosphate group to PGA (phosphorylation) (correct)
- Donates 2 electrons to PGA (reduction)
- Catalyzes the conversion of RuBP to PGA
- Participates in the carbon fixation process
Which molecule is formed when NADPH donates 2 electrons during the reduction phase of the Calvin Cycle?
Which molecule is formed when NADPH donates 2 electrons during the reduction phase of the Calvin Cycle?
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What is the primary function of the 12 G3P molecules produced during the Calvin Cycle?
What is the primary function of the 12 G3P molecules produced during the Calvin Cycle?
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