The Calvin Cycle
– cyclic process in the stroma that converts carbon dioxide into carbohydrate molecules – three phases: 1) carbon fixation, 2) reduction reaction, 3) RuBP regeneration Phase 1: Carbon Fixation – C02 added to RuBP -> unstable 6-carbon intermediate -> 2 3-carbon PGAs – required to occur three times, 3 CO2 + 3 RuBP -> 6…