How many ATPs are required in \(C_3\) and \(C_4\) plants respectively for net production of 12 G3P molecules (PGAL entering cytosol) during dark reaction?
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Remember:
For one glucose molecule
\(C_3\) pathway requires \(18ATP\).
\(C_4\) pathway requires \(30ATP\).
Since one glucose = two G3P molecules,
12 G3P corresponds to six glucose equivalents.