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Rubisco

An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction that incorporates (fixes) carbon dioxide into the calvin cycle.


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Enzyme Question

ATP synthase in the chloroplast, RUBISCO activase, and then the other enzymes of the calvin cycle: phosphoglycerate kinase, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, triose phosphate isomerase, aldolase, fructose bisphosphatase, Sedoheptulose ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:05 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Enzyme Question
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Enzyme Question

I am having trouble finding a list of Enzymes that are involved during Photosynthesis. I have read quite a lot and know that Rubisco is the most abundant enzyme and assists in capturing Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. I have also read about the Pepco enzyme. I guess my question is ...

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by crackalackin
Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Enzyme Question
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Energy/Enzymes & Photosynthesis

... reactions? 7. Where do the reactants of light-independent reactions come from? 8. What is the most abundant enzyme in the world? (Rubisco?) 9. What molecule needs to be present to begin the Calvin-Benson cycle? (ATP?) 10. Do all plants show same pathways of photosynthesis? Why ...

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by xanniesofly
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Energy/Enzymes & Photosynthesis
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C4 and photorespiration

c4 plants have a special leaf anatomy that reduces the contact between the Rubisco enzyme and molecular oxygen. This is done by an accesory fixation pathway: the enzyme PEP carboxylase first fixes CO2 onto Phosphoenolpyruvate(PEP) to give phosphate and oxaloacetate ...

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by MrMistery
Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:25 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: C4 and photorespiration
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Biology Hangman Game

I was thinking rubisco, but no T in rubisco, looked up the amino's none with the right letters. You got me stumped, so how about a M?

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by MichaelXY
Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:00 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biology Hangman Game
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