To synthesize one molecule of glucose, the Calvin cycle must fix six CO2 molecules. How many total NADPH molecules are consumed?
Q1. To synthesize one molecule of glucose, the Calvin cycle must fix six CO2 molecules. How many total NADPH molecules are consumed?
Answer: 12 NADPH
Explanation: Twelve NADPH molecules are required to reduce twelve 1,3-BPG molecules for one glucose. Six is wrong as it only forms half a glucose.