Solveeit Logo

Question

Biology Question on Photosynthesis in higher plants

Step at which NADPH is required in Calvin cycle is

A

carboxylation

B

regeneration

C

reduction

D

phosphorylation.

Answer

reduction

Explanation

Solution

During Calvin cycle, biphosphoglyceric acid is reduced by NADPH through the agencyofenzymeglyceradehyde3-phosphate dehydrogenase. It produces glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate or 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde.