(Cell) Calvin-Benson Cycle Flashcards

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Step 1

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3 Carbon dioxide goes into the cycle, reacting with

3 RuBP, catalyzed by rubisco, and producing 3 6C-2P

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Step 2

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The 3 6C-2P quickly becomes 6 3C-1P also known as PGA

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Step 3

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6 ATP comes in and adds 6 P to the cycle, creating 6 3C-2P

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Step 4

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6 NADPH comes in and adds 6 electrons and kicking off 6 P, creating 6 3C-1P also known as G3P

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Step 5

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1 3C-1P falls off, forming half of a glucose

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Step 6

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2 P fall off the remaining 5 3C-1P as they re-organize to 3 5C-1P

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Step 7

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3 ADP comes in and adds 3 P to the cycle, creating 3 5C-2P also known as RuBP

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8
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What is PGA?

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Phosphoglycerate, a carboxylic acid

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What is G3P?

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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, an aldehyde

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What is the difference between PGA and G3P?

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PGA is a carboxylic acid whilst G3P is an aldehyde

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What is RuBP?

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Ribulose-bi-phosphate

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What is Rubisco?

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An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbon dioxide and RuBP

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