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For assimilation of one CO2 molecule, the energy required in form of ATP and NADPH2 are
- 2 ATP and 2 NADPH2
- 5 ATP and 3 NADPH2
- 3 ATP and 2 NADPH2
- 18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
Answer
(3) 3 ATP and 2 NADPH2
Solution
As per NCERT, fixation of one CO2 molecule in the Calvin cycle requires 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH.
Reduction of 3-PGA uses 2 ATP and 2 NADPH, and regeneration of RuBP uses 1 ATP.
⇒ Total for one CO2 = 3 ATP + 2 NADPH2
(For one glucose, 6 turns: 18 ATP + 12 NADPH2.)
Answer: (3)
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