Chp 4 notes calvin cycle

Question 1

Nick name for the Calvin cycle

Answer 1

The Dark Reaction

Question 2

what does the Calvin cycle depend on from the light depended phase

Answer 2

ATP NADPH CO2

Question 3

What does the CO2 do with RuBP

Answer 3

the Co2 binds with the RuBP making a 6 cardon molecule from enzyme Rubisco

Question 4

Steps of the Calvin cycle

Answer 4

1. CO2 binds with RuBP making a 6-Cardon molecule from enzyme Rubisco
2. 6-carbon molecule breaks into 2 3-cardon molecules (PGA) b/c it unstable
3. add a phoshpate to 3-cardon
4. Add ele, for energy from NADPH
5. Forms G3P
6. Join 2 G3Ps to form glucose
7. Other G3P’s are “recycled” making RuBP molecules

Question 5

what are conditions do plants need?

Answer 5

Need CO2
Good temperature
water

Question 6

can you give to much CO2 to a plant?

Answer 6

No, but at a certain point it will plateau and the efficiency of the plant will stop getting better.

Question 7

Can you give too much water to a plant

Answer 7

yes