What is the major synthetic product of the Calvin cycle and

What is the major synthetic product of the Calvin cycle and how is it utilized by the cell?

For each molecule of glucose created by a plant cell, how many molecules of CO2 are ‘fixed’? How many molecules of O2 are produced?

Solution

Answer:

The major role of Calvin cycle is the synthesis of glucose. The glucose will be entered into cellular respiraiton and completely oxidized into CO2, H2O and release energ.

For each glucose molecule, 6 molecules of CO2 are fixed and 6 molecules of O2 are released

6CO2 + 12H2O----------------------- C6H12O6 + 6O2