How does atmospheric carbon change into glucose molecules during photosynthesis?

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The atmospheric carbon dioxide is captured by an enzyme called RuBisCo that catalyses the reaction between CO₂and ATP and NADPH.
3 CO₂ + 9 ATP + 6 NADPH + 6 H⁺ → C₃H₆O₃-phosphate + 9 ADP + 8 P_i + 6 NADP⁺ + 3 H₂O
3-carbon phosphate sugar is formed that combines to form starch and carbohydrates.

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