Check the statements about light-independent reactions in photosynthesis that are true.
Check the statements about light-independent reactions in photosynthesis that are true.
In one to three sentences, describe what happens during the carbon fixation stage of the Calvin cycle.
During the carbon fixation stage, carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is attached to a five-carbon sugar called ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP). This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme rubisco and results in the formation of two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA).
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