Calvin Cycle - Step 3: Regeneration of ribulose bisphosphate

Most TP molecules aren't used to make useful organic compounds

Regeneration of ribulose bisphosphate

  • 5 out of every 6 molecules of TP produced in the cycle aren't used to make useful organic compounds.
  • These are used to regenerate RuBP.
  • Regenerating RuBP uses the rest of the ATP produced by the light-dependent reaction.