Calvin Cycle

The ARP and NADPH from the LD RXNare used in the calvin cycle
AKA light - independent RXN; in stroma
Sugar, like glucose, is created
4 main stages

1) 6-CO2 molecules enter the cycle they combine with 6, 5- carbon molecules to make 12, 3- carbon molecules (oxygen is released)
2) The 12. 3- carbon molecules are converted using ATP and NADPH (ATP -> ADP & NADPH -> NADP+)
3)Two of the 12, 3- carbon molecu;es removed (to created sugars)
4) The remainin 10, 3- carbon molecules are converted back into 6, 3- carbon molecules

Then cycle starts over from the beginning
The ADP and NADP+ (from steps 2) go back to the thylakoid to help with LD RXN

	Created by Elizabeth Lovato over 9 years ago

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