Suppose a brief pulse of 14CO2 is taken up by a green plant.(a) Trace the 14C label through the steps leading to fructose-1, 6-sphosphate synthesis,showing which carbon atoms in each compound shouldcarry the label during the first cycle.(b) Will all molecules of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate carry two 14C atoms?Explain.

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Suppose a brief pulse of 14CO2 is taken up by a green plant.(a) Trace the 14C label through the steps leading to fructose-1, 6-sphosphate synthesis,showing which carbon atoms in each compound should
carry the label during the first cycle.(b) Will all molecules of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate carry two 14C atoms?Explain.

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