NEET 2026 Biology question

The enzyme required for carboxylation in the Calvin cycle is

(1)Hexokinase
(2)PEP carboxylase
(3)RuBP carboxylase - oxygenaseCorrect
(4)Carboxypeptidase

Answer: (3)

Solution

In the Calvin cycle CO is fixed to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) to form two molecules of 3-PGA, catalysed by RuBP carboxylase-oxygenase (RuBisCO). (1) Hexokinase

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