Chapter 8.2, Problem 5SAQ

Summary Introduction

To list:

The main steps of Calvin cycle and also to determine the role of rubisco enzyme.

Introduction:

The Calvin cycle is a series of biochemical redox reaction that takes place in the stroma independent of light during photosynthesis. It uses energy from $\text{ATP}$ and $\text{NADPH}$ for carbon dioxide fixation to produce high energy carbohydrates.

The summary of Calvin cycle is as follows:

${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}\text{+}\text{ATP}\text{+}\text{NADPH}\to \text{ADP}{\text{+NADP}}^{\text{+}}\text{+}\text{Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate}$