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photosynthesis is the opposite of

respiration

6O2 + C6H12O6 6CO2 + H2O + energy

6CO2 + 6 H2O + energy (ATP+NADPH)

C6H12O6 + O2
The Calvin cycle consists of 3 steps

1. Fixation of CO2 to form 3 phosphoglycerate

2. Phosphorylation and reduction of 3 phosphoglycerate


to form hexose (eventually, other glycolytic intermediates for

3. Regeneration of 5-carbon ribulose 1,5 bisphosphate (this accep

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