The Calvin Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is produced in the light reaction and are used to produce carbohydrates from CO2
A
ATP and NAPDH
2
Q
What photosystem is ATP produced in?
A
Photosystem II
3
Q
What photosystem is NADPH is from?
A
Photosystem I
4
Q
Where is the Calvin cycle produced at in the plant cells
A
Stroma of the chloroplast. Surrounding the thylakoid
5
Q
In the fixation phase what does CO2 reacts with?
A
Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP), a 5 carbon molecule.
6
Q
Why does the 6 carbon molecule splits to form 2 molecules?
A
A 6 carbon molecule is very unstable. So it splits to form 3-phosphoglycerate. (3PGA)
