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Is total no of atp required for c4 plant for c6h12o6 synthesis is 60 while considering both c4 and c3 pathway? |
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Answer» Most of the PLANTS that are adapted to dry tropical regions have the C 4 pathway. e.g. SUGARCANE, Maize, Sorghum,etc. These plants are known as C 4 plants.For the FORMATION of sugars, C 4 plants undergo C 4 cycle as well as C 3 cycle or Calvin cycle. In these plants double FIXATION of carbon dioxide occurs.ATP consumed in C 4 plants:C 4 cycle - 2 ATP per CO 2 fixedC 3 cycle - 3 ATP per CO 2 fixed TOTAL - 5 ATP per CO 2 fixedThus, to form one molecule of glucose or to fix 6 CO 2 , 6 X 5 = 30 ATP are consumed. |
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