BIOLOGY TOPIC 8 METABOLISM (HL): What was calvins experiment? what substances were used? how were the different stages of the calvin cycle shown? (5)

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What was calvins experiment? what substances were used? how were the different stages of the calvin cycle shown? (5)

Sammy Universe · Accepted Answer

Radioactive C14 in HCO3 ion solution incorporated in photosynthesis

after diff time periods algae killed by adding to heated alcohol

dead algal samples were analyzed with 2D chromatography

separated different carbon compounds made

showed diff stages of calvin cycle

What was calvins experiment? what substances were used? how were the different stages of the calvin cycle shown? (5)