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
Related Questions
I. In plant, Calvin pathway takes place in mesophyll cell
II. In plant, Calvin pathway takes place in the mesophyll cell
Which of the following statements true?
Choose the correct option
Statement I is incorrect, II is correct
Statement II is incorrect, I is correct
Both incorrect
Both correct
In CAM-plants, carbon dioxide acceptor is
RuBP
PEP
OAA
PGA
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
plant show optimum photosynthesis at
High
HighΒ
Low
High temperature =45β
PEP carboxylase
I. is involved in atleast some fixation in both and plants
II. Catalyses the reaction of fixing into pyruvic acid in bundle sheath cells
III. is capable of fixing more efficiently at lower atmospheric concentration than RuBP carboxylase
Select the correct option
I only
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
In which type of reactions related to plant photosynthesis peroxisomes are involved?
Glycolate cycle
Calvin cycle
Bacterial photosynthesis
Glyoxylate cycle
How many molecules of are required to produce one molecule of glucose in the Calvin cycle?
3
6
12
24
PEPcase catalyse primary carboxylation step in
Maize
Wheat
Tomato
Potato
In Calvin cycle, the first product identified was
3-phosphoglyceric acid
2-phosphoglyceric acid
1-phosphoglyceric acid
4-phosphoglyceric acid
I. Initial acceptor
II. Extent of photorespiration
III. Enzyme catalysing reaction that fixes
IV. Presence of Calvin cycle
V. Leaf anatomy
Which one does not differ in a and plants?
I and V
Only IV
II and III
Only II