Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 159

Question: Which of the following is present in Calvin cycle [CBSE PMT 1996]

Options:

A) Photophosphorylation

B) Oxidative carboxylation

C) Reductive carboxylation

D) Oxidative phosphorylation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Reductive carboxylation start with a 5, carbon sugar ribulose - 5 phosphate.

6 mol of this sugar react with 6 mol of ATP (produced in light reaction) to form 6 mol of RuBP and 6 mol ADP Ribulose - 5 phosphate $ \xrightarrow{Phosphopentokinase} $ Ribulose 1-5 biphosphate + 6ADP