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Q. First transistory chemical formed by reaction between $ C{{O}_{2}} $ and RUBP is

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2013

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During first phase (carboxylation) of Calvin cycle RUBP (ribulose-1,5-biphosphate) combine with $ C{{O}_{2}} $ in the presence of RUBP carboxylase or rubisco. This reaction produces a transient (unstable) intermediate compound 2 carboxy, 3-keto, 1-5 biphosphoribotol.