What occurs during the Calvin cycle?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the processes and events that take place during the Calvin cycle, which is a key part of photosynthesis in plants.
Answer
Carbon fixation, reduction, regeneration.
During the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is incorporated into an organic molecule using the enzyme RuBisCO, the organic molecule is then reduced, and RuBP is regenerated to enable the cycle to continue.
Answer for screen readers
During the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is incorporated into an organic molecule using the enzyme RuBisCO, the organic molecule is then reduced, and RuBP is regenerated to enable the cycle to continue.
More Information
The Calvin cycle is essential for photosynthesis, enabling plants to convert carbon dioxide into glucose, which serves as an energy source.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking that the Calvin cycle directly uses light energy. It actually relies on ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Lumen Learning - courses.lumenlearning.com
- 5.12C: The Calvin Cycle - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- 2.22: Calvin Cycle - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
