During the Calvin cycle, 6 CO2 molecules are used to produce 12 molecules of G3P. How many G3P molecules are exported for glucose synthesis?
Q1. During the Calvin cycle, 6 CO2 molecules are used to produce 12 molecules of G3P. How many G3P molecules are exported for glucose synthesis?
Answer: 2 G3P
Explanation: Two G3P molecules are exported to synthesize one glucose; ten are recycled. Twelve is wrong because the cycle would stop without RuBP regeneration.