Chapter 8b, Photosynthesis Flashcards
Light independent reactions also called
calvin benson cycle
Also called…
C3 Photosynthesis
The first detectable compound is…
3PG, a 3 Carbon compound
Step 1
CO2 added to RuBP to yield 2 molecules of 3PG
RuBP stands for
Ribulose Biphosphate
3PG stands for
3-phosphoglycerate
The enzyme involved in step one is…
ribulose biphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase
Step 2…
phosphorylation of reduction of 3PG to G3P using ATP and NADPH
G3P stands for
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
Step 2 gets its ATP and NADPH from
non-cyclic photophosphorylation
Step 3…
Regeneration of RuBP via pentose phosphate pathways from G3P to continue the cycle
For every 6 CO2 that enter the cycle, _________________ are produced
6 net carbons of carbohydrate, OR 1 glucose
Light independent can also…
synthesize other organic molecules from the carbohydrates produced in photosynthesis
If carbons leave the cycle and synthesize something else, it…
reduces output of reaction
Photorespiration is when…
ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase add oxygen to RuBP instead of CO2 (if there is none availible)