Which of the following metabolites is transported from mesophyll cells to bundle sheath cells in C4 plants during active photosynthesis?
3-Phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)
Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)
Pyruvate
Malate or aspartate
Related Questions
Photorespiration results in the loss of which molecule?
CO2
O2
H2O
ATP
Which enzyme is responsible for the initial carboxylation in C4 plants?
PEP carboxylase
RuBisCO
Kinase
Dehydrogenase
Which type of plants primarily utilize the C4 pathway?
Plants in hot, dry environments
Plants in cool, shaded environments
Aquatic plants
All plants
During photorespiration, RuBisCO binds to which molecule instead of CO2?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Water
The first stable product of the C4 pathway is:
Oxaloacetate (OAA)
Pyruvate
3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)
In which cell type does the Calvin cycle occur in C4 plants?
Bundle sheath cells
Mesophyll cells
Epidermal cells
Guard cells
