How many carbon atoms does RuBP, the CO2 acceptor of the Calvin cycle, have?
AThree
BFive
CFour
DSix
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Five
RuBP is a five-carbon ketose sugar; adding CO2 gives a six-carbon unit that yields two 3-carbon PGA.
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