"Calvin cycle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Calvin cycles [plural]
Etymology: Named after American biologist Melvin Ellis Calvin. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|biologist||||}} biologist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Melvin Ellis Calvin}} Melvin Ellis Calvin, {{named-after|en|Melvin Ellis Calvin|nationality=American|occupation=biologist|wplink=Melvin Calvin}} Named after American biologist Melvin Ellis Calvin Head templates: {{en-noun}} Calvin cycle (plural Calvin cycles)
  1. (biochemistry) A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms. Wikipedia link: Calvin cycle Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle, Calvin-Benson cycle

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