what is the advantage of c3 cycle because in this case the energy is just used up to continue the process and not give out even single unit of energy while the used amount is 3 atp and 2nadph..??
Dear student,
C3 cycle is mainly involved in synthesis of glucose from the reduction of carbon dioxide using energy (ATP and NADPH) from light reaction. In C3 cycle food is prepared by plants therefore it is advantageous.
Following are the steps involved in C3 cycle:-
1) Carboxylation: CO2 is utilized for carboxylation of RuBP and this reaction is catalyzed by RuBP carboxylase. The product formed by this reaction is two molecules of 3-PGA.
2) Reduction: Glucose is formed in this step. Photochemically made ATP and NADPH is used for this step.
3) Regeneration: CO2 acceptor ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate is formed again for continuation of cycle.
Regards
C3 cycle is mainly involved in synthesis of glucose from the reduction of carbon dioxide using energy (ATP and NADPH) from light reaction. In C3 cycle food is prepared by plants therefore it is advantageous.
Following are the steps involved in C3 cycle:-
1) Carboxylation: CO2 is utilized for carboxylation of RuBP and this reaction is catalyzed by RuBP carboxylase. The product formed by this reaction is two molecules of 3-PGA.
2) Reduction: Glucose is formed in this step. Photochemically made ATP and NADPH is used for this step.
3) Regeneration: CO2 acceptor ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate is formed again for continuation of cycle.
Regards