Answer-How many ATP molecules are required in the C₄ pathway for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose?

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Answer-How many ATP molecules are required in the C₄  pathway for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose?

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In the C pathway Hatch-Slack pathway, the synthesis of one molecule of glucose requires a total of 30 ATP molecules . Heres a breakdown of how this energy is utilized ATP Requirements    C Cycle Initial CO Fixation in Mesophyll Cells   2 ATP molecules are consumed to regenerate phosphoenolpyruvate PEP from pyruvate for every CO molecule fixed in the C cycle. For the production of one glucose molecule, 6 CO molecules are required, so 6  2  12 ATP are used in the C cycle.     Calvin Cycle C Pathway in Bundle-Sheath Cells   The Calvin cycle requires 18 ATP molecules to synthesize one glucose molecule as in the C pathway.    Total ATP   12 ATP from the C cycle  18 ATP from the Calvin cycle  30 ATP molecules.

How many ATP molecules are required in the C₄ pathway for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose?

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