The stoichiometric balance of the Calvin Cycle has 6 ribulose 1,5 bis phosphate and 6 CO₂ forming twelve 3-phosphoglycerate. Of these 12 molecules, two are used to make glucose and the other ten are used to regenerate the ribulose 1,5 bis phosphate.

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The Calvin Cycle fixes 6 CO2 molecules to form 12 molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate. Two of these are used to synthesize glucose, while the remaining ten regenerate 6 ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate molecules.

The Stoichiometric Balance of the Calvin Cycle Has 6 Ribulose