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Cell Biology - Photosynthesis - Calvin Cycle
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Biology
12th Grade
01/29/2010

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Term
Site of Calvin Cycle
Definition
Stroma
Term
Phase 1 - Carbon Fixation
Definition
Enzyme Rubisco attach 3CO2 and 3 RuBP
Term
Phase 1 - Carbon Fixation
Definition
Form together to make unstable three 6-carbon molecules which quickly turns into 3PGA
Term
Phase 2 - Reduction
Definition

3PGA converts to 6PGAL

6ATP and 6NADPH used

Term
Phase 2 - Reduction
Definition

1PGAL used in plant cell

5PGAL used in regeneration

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Phase 3 - Regeneration of RuBP
Definition

5PGAL converts to 3RuBP

3ATP used

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Phase 3 - Regeneration of RuBP
Definition
3RuBP ready to combine with CO2 and start Calvin Cycle over again
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Summary
Definition

For every CO2 molecule

3PGA made

1PGAL used

9ATP used

6NADPH used

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