Light Independent Reaction Flashcards

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1
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Where does the light independent reaction take place?

A

In the stroma of chloroplasts

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2
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What molecules from LDR is used for the LIR?

A

ATP
NADPH

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3
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How does the LIR start?

A

RuBp reacts with CO2 to produce 6 C molecule

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4
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RuBp full name

A

Ribulose bisphosphate

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5
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Rubisco

A

Catalyses reaction of CO2 and RuBP

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6
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RuBP + CO2 produces?

A

2 molecules of GP

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7
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What happens to the 2 molecules of GP

A

It is reduced by gaining electron and H+ from NADPH (with energy released in the form of ATP)
To form 2 molecules of triose phosphate

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8
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What happens toNADPH?

A

It is oxidised back to NADP

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9
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2 molecules of triose phosphate can…

A

Regenerate RuBP (energy released from ATP)
Forms organic substances

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10
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How many turns of the cycle are required to produce 1 molecule of glucose?

A

6 Turns (shown in equation that 6CO2 is used)

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11
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6 Turns of the Calvin cycle…

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Generates 12 triose phosphate = 36 carbon present
1 glucose molecule (6 carbon) 5 RuBP (30 carbon because one RuBP has 5 carbon)

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