A plant cell is photosynthesizing. You need to trace the path of energy and atoms through the light reactions (thylakoid) and the Calvin cycle (stroma).
Formula Sheet
6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂Light rxns: thylakoidCalvin cycle: stromaWhere do the light reactions occur in the chloroplast?
What are the direct products of the light reactions (used in the Calvin cycle)?
How many CO₂ molecules must be fixed to produce ONE molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?
Which enzyme catalyzes carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle?