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Grade 12th passBotany

How many ATP and NADPH are used to produce one molecule of glucose in c4 cycle????

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10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
Hi Tanu,
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12 NADPH+H+(= 36 ATP) + 30ATP = 66 ATP in total required to produce 1 hexose (Glucose)

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10 Years ago
Hi Tanu,Thank you for asking!
     C4 Cycle takes 6 turns to produce one molecule of carbohydrate by using 30 ATP and 12 NADPH2.