In carbon fixation, RuBP catalyzes the attachment of CO2, forming an unstable 6-carbon compound that quickly breaks down into two molecules of GP. A single cycle produces 6 molecules of GP.
In carbon fixation, RuBP catalyzes the attachment of CO2, forming an unstable 6-carbon compound that quickly breaks down into two molecules of GP. A single cycle produces 6 molecules of GP.
| Front | light independent reactions: carbon fixation |
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| Back | RuBP catalyses attachment of CO2, unstable 6C compound broken down into two GPs (3C), single cycle makes 6 GPs |
Tags: 8_3_photosynthesis
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