Light Independent Reaction Flashcards
1
Q
Where does it take place
A
Stroma of a chloroplast
2
Q
What’s the series of reactions called
A
Calvin cycle
3
Q
What does the LIR rely on
A
The products from LDR
4
Q
What 2 things reduce CO2 and convert it to carbohydrate (glucose)
A
The energy from ATP + electrons
Hydrogen from NADPH
5
Q
What does CO2 react with to form
A
Reacts with a 5-carbon molecule called ribulose biphosphate (RuBP) to form 2 3-carbon molecules called glycerate-3-phosphate (GP)
6
Q
How many carbons does a RuBP molecule have
A
5
7
Q
How many carbons does a molecule of GP have
A
3
8
Q
What reduces GP into TP
A
ATP + NADPH
9
Q
What is GP reduced into
A
Triose phosphate (TP)
10
Q
2 things TP must be converted into at the end
A
Carbohydrates
Back into RuBP to keep cycle going
