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.