Many of the enzymes of the Calvin cycle are also involved in glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway.Which of the following molecules is specific for the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase of the Calvin cycle?
A)NADPH
B)NADH
C)FADH₂
D)FAD

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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase of the Calvin cycle uses NADPH as a coenzyme. This is specific to this enzyme and distinguishes it from the similar enzymes of glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway, which use NADH or FADH₂ as coenzymes.

Many of the Enzymes of the Calvin Cycle Are Also