Photosynthesis Problem Set 2

Problem 1: Calvin experiment

Correct!

As discovered by Calvin, when algal cells are exposed to radioactive carbon dioxide in the light for only 1 second, the compound that is most quickly and most extensively labeled with radioactive C has how many carbon atoms?

A. 2
B. 3
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase utilizes carbon dioxide and ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate as substrates, and produces two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate as products. This is the entry point for carbon dioxide into the carbohydrate biosynthesis pathway. The reaction is shown in the diagram:

C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

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