How many molecules of CO2 must enter the Calvin Cycle to produce one net molecule of Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)?
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Correct answer: 3
To produce one net molecule of G3P that can exit the cycle to form glucose, the Calvin Cycle must turn three times, fixing three separate molecules of CO2. This requires the consumption of 9 ATP and 6 NADPH.
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