Calvin Cycle Flashcards
1
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What are some basic notes about the Calvin Cycle?
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- AKA “dark reaction”
- Plants use the energy that ATP and NADPH contain to build high-energy compounds for storage.
- These high-energy compounds are sugars
- This reaction does not require light and can also be called light-independent reaction
- This occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast
2
Q
How many Steps is the Calvin Cycle?
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4
3
Q
What is the first step of the Calvin Cycle?
A
Carbon dioxide enters the cycle from the atmosphere
4
Q
What is the second step of the Calvin Cycle?
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Six carbon dioxide molecules enter the cycle and combine with six 5-carbon molecules to form 12 3-carbon molecules
5
Q
What is the third step of the Calvin Cycle?
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The 12 3-carbon molecules are removed from the cycle and are used by the plant to produce sugars, lipids and other compounds.
6
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What is the fourth step of the Calvin Cycle?
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The remaining 10 3-carbon molecules are converted back to the six 5-carbon molecules and are used to start the cycle again.
