Explanation: In carbon fixation, carbon dioxide is fixed from being an inorganic molecule to an organic molecule. Overall carbon fixation occurs to make a stable inorganic molecule become an unstable molecule than to spontaneously break down into 2 organic molecules.

What causes carbon fixation?

Carbon fixation is the process by which inorganic carbon is added to an organic molecule. Carbon fixation occurs during the light independent reaction of photosynthesis and is the first step in the C3 or Calvin Cycle.

What is carbon fixation and why is it important?

Carbon fixation is an integral part of photosynthesis, and something that must be taken into account when engineering photosynthesis into a new host. ... Carbon fixation can be used to reduce the host's dependence on organic material as a carbon source and allow for a wider range of growth conditions.