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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical pathways > carbon pathways > Calvin cycle
Fields of Study > biochemistry > metabolism > carbohydrate metabolism > photosynthesis > carbon pathways > Calvin cycle
Fields of Study > physiology > metabolism > carbohydrate metabolism > photosynthesis > carbon pathways > Calvin cycle
Fields of Study > biochemistry > metabolism > energy metabolism > photosynthesis > carbon pathways > Calvin cycle
Fields of Study > physiology > metabolism > energy metabolism > photosynthesis > carbon pathways > Calvin cycle
Preferred Term:

Calvin cycle

Definition:
A light-independent, biochemical reaction that uses ATP and NADPH to fix the carbon in six CO2 molecules to form one glucose molecule.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
carbon pathways
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • carbon fixation (photosynthesis)
  • Calvin-Benson cycle
  • dark reaction (photosynthesis)
  • light-independent reactions (photosynthesis)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17285
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