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In C4 plants, the initial fixation of CO2 occurs in mesophyll cells, forming a 4-carbon compound. This compound then travels to bundle sheath cells, where it releases CO2. What is the PRIMARY advantage of this spatial separation of CO2 fixation and the Calvin cycle?
Increases the efficiency of light absorption
Minimizes photorespiration by increasing CO2 concentration around RuBisCO
Reduces the need for water
Allows the plant to fix CO2 at night
How many ATP and NADPH are consumed in the synthesis of one molecule of glucose during the Calvin cycle?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
12 ATP and 18 NADPH
3 ATP and 2 NADPH
6 ATP and 6 NADPH
The regeneration phase of the Calvin cycle requires ATP. What is the primary role of ATP in this phase?
Reduction of 3-PGA to G3P
Phosphorylation of intermediates to convert them back to RuBP
Fixation of CO2 to RuBP
Regeneration of NADPH
Which enzyme in the Calvin cycle is directly responsible for incorporating CO2 into an organic molecule?
3-phosphoglycerate kinase
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
RuBisCO
Triose phosphate isomerase
I. It is the characteristic of plants II. It is the characteristic of -plants III. It occurs in chloroplast IV. It occurs in day time V. It occurs in night Select the correct options in relation to photorespiration Correct option Incorrect option
I, IVย ย ย II, III, IV
II, III, IVย ย ย I, V
I, II, IIIย ย ย ย IV, V
IV, Vย ย ย ย I, II, III
If a plant is exposed to in the dark and then transferred to light, the label will appear first in which of the following carbohydrates?
Starch
Sucrose
Triose phosphates (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate)
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
A mutation in a plant affects the enzyme responsible for converting glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP). Which of the following is the MOST likely direct consequence of this mutation on the Calvin cycle?
Complete cessation of the Calvin cycle
Accumulation of 3-PGA
Increased RuBisCO activity
Reduced export of triose phosphates from the chloroplast and impaired sucrose synthesis
A scientist isolates chloroplasts and provides them with in the dark. After a brief period, the is found predominantly in:
RuBP
3-PGA
Glucose
Triose phosphate
I. It is the characteristic of plants II. It is the characteristic of -plants III. It occurs in chloroplast IV. It occurs in day time V. It occurs in night Select the correct options in relation to photorespiration Correct option Incorrect option
I, IVย ย ย II, III, IV
II, III, IVย ย ย I, V
I, II, IIIย ย ย ย IV, V
IV, Vย ย ย ย I, II, III
The Calvin cycle utilizes ATP and NADPH to produce glucose. Which of the following correctly represents the ATP and NADPH requirement per glucose molecule synthesized?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
12 ATP and 18 NADPH
36 ATP and 24 NADPH
3 ATP and 2 NADPH