Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsHard
Question
How many turns of Calvin cycle yield one molecule of glucose ?
Options
A.8
B.2
C.6
D.4
Solution
Conversion of CO2 to simple (reduced) organic compounds is called CO2 assimilation or CO2 fixation or carbon fixation. This fixation pathway was elucidated in the early 1950s by Melvin and Coworkers and is often called as Calvin cycle.
Since, one molecule of carbon is fixed in one turn of the Calvin cycle. So, six turns of the cycle are required to fix the glucose molecule containing 6 carbon atoms.
Since, one molecule of carbon is fixed in one turn of the Calvin cycle. So, six turns of the cycle are required to fix the glucose molecule containing 6 carbon atoms.
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