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Biomolecules

Question
CBSEENBI11002773

Fixation of one CO2 molecule through the Calvin cycle requires.

  • 1 ATP and 2NADPH2

  • 2 ATP and 2NADPH2

  • 3 ATP and 2NADH2

  • 2 ATP and 1 NADPH2

Solution

C.

3 ATP and 2NADH2

2 ATP is required during conversion of PGA to 1,3 diphosphoglyceric acid and 1 ATP during conversion of glyceraldehyde phosphate to ribulose biphosphate. 2NADPH2 molecules are utilised for converting 1,3 diphosphoglyceric acid to glyceraldehyde phosphate.