alleryStart learning →The primary acceptor of CO2 in the Calvin cycle is which kind of molecule?
A3-carbon organic acid
B4-carbon organic acid
C6-carbon aldose sugar
D5-carbon ketose sugar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 5-carbon ketose sugar
The acceptor turned out to be ribulose bisphosphate, a 5-carbon ketose sugar.
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