Which of the following molecules is reduced by accepting hydrogen in the Calvin cycle?

Correct answer: A. 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate

  • A. 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate
  • B. Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate
  • C. 3-phosphoglycerate
  • D. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

Explanation

The molecule that is reduced by accepting hydrogen in the Calvin cycle is 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate. This reduction step, driven by NADPH, converts 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, representing the key phase where energy and reducing power from light reactions are used to form carbohydrate precursors.

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