Calvin
Calvin (medical term)
Calvin (pronounced: /ˈkælvɪn/) is a medical term that is not commonly used in the medical field. The term does not have a known etymology in the medical context. However, in the context of biochemistry, the term is used to refer to the Calvin cycle, a series of biochemical reactions that take place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈkælvɪn/.
Etymology
The term does not have a known etymology in the medical context. However, it is named after Melvin Calvin, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the pathway in 1961.
Related Terms
- Calvin cycle: The series of biochemical reactions that take place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms. It is also known as the Calvin-Benson cycle and the dark reaction.
- Calvin-Benson cycle: Another name for the Calvin cycle, named after Melvin Calvin and Andrew Benson, who worked together on the research.
- Dark reaction: Another name for the Calvin cycle, referring to the fact that the reactions do not require light to proceed.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Calvin
- Wikipedia's article - Calvin
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