Sort the following molecules into three categories related to the Calvin cycle:

1. Molecules brought in and used in six turns of the Calvin cycle:
- CO2
- 12 NADPH
- 18 ATP

2. Molecules produced during six turns of the Calvin cycle that leave the cycle:
- 2 G3P

3. Molecules used and regenerated within the Calvin cycle during six turns:
- 10 G3P
- 6 RuBP
- 18 ADP
- 12 NADP\(^+\) + 12 H\(^+\)

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Histrionicus Histrionicus · Answer 1 · 2024-09-20T14:56:24-04:00

Answer:

Molecules brought in: 3CO2, 9ATP, 6NADPH

Molecules Produced: 1G3P, 9ADP, 6NADP+ +H+

Molecules used and Regenerated: 3RuBP, 5G3P

Explanation:

1. Molecules brought in and utilized in the light-independent reaction or Calvin cycle:

-CO2 from outside the cell

-Molecules take energy from the light-dependent reactions

2. Molecules produced during the light-independent reaction or Calvin cycle that leave the cycle:

-Energy-carrier molecules that have lost some energy\

-3-carbon molecules that store energy

3. Molecules produced in the cytoplasm from the end products of the Calvin cycle:

-Organic molecules such as glucose

Thus, Molecules brought in: 3CO2, 9ATP, 6NADPH

Molecules Produced: 1G3P, 9ADP, 6NADP+ +H+

Molecules used and Regenerated: 3RuBP, 5G3P