Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305961135
Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 42RE
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The reason why rubisco was evolved in nature is to be provided.

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Rubisco is an enzyme that catalyzes the carbon dioxide fixation in photosynthesis.

When the concentration of oxygen is higher than that of carbon dioxide, rubisco acts as oxygenase and oxidizes ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate to form 3-phosphoglycerate and phosphoglycolate.

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