Not all the carbon atoms in the RuBP that enters photorespiration are given off in the form of carbon dioxide.Some of these carbon atoms are able to enter the Calvin cycle in which form?

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3-Phosphoglycerate is the molecule that enters the Calvin cycle from the photorespiration process. During photorespiration, phosphoglycolate produced by the oxygenation of RuBP is eventually converted into 3-phosphoglycerate, which can then enter the Calvin cycle.

Not All the Carbon Atoms in the RuBP That Enters