How many ATP and NADPH are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?
- 18 ATP and 12 NADPH
- 12 ATP and 16 NADPH
- 18 ATP and 16 NADPH
- 12 ATP and 12 NADPH
Answer
(1) 18 ATP and 12 NADPH
Solution
Fixation of one CO2 in the Calvin cycle needs 3 ATP and 2 NADPH.
One glucose needs 6 turns (6 CO2).
ATP = 6 3 = 18
NADPH = 6 2 = 12
Answer: (1)