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SECTIONA

AnswerALL questions.

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1. (a) nfiuie I ii an incomplete diagram summarising the main steps in the Calvin cycle.

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Figure 1. The Calvin cYcle

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(D On Figure 1, use a labelled arrow to indicate EACH of the following:

a) The stages at which ATP is used and ADP released, including the number of
molecules involved

b) The stage at which NADPH is used and NADP* released, including the
number of molecules involved [3 marks]

(iD The series of reactions in the Calvin cycle may be grouped into three main phases as
shown by the pie sections in Figure L Outline the MAIN purpose of EACH phase.

First phase:

Second phase:

Third phase:

[3 marksl

(iiD The Calvin cycle and Krebs cycle are both metabolic pathways.

State ONE difference between these two metabolic pathways. [NOTE: Do NOT
state site of pathways as a difference.l

[2 marksl

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