Give information about $RuBisCO$.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) $RuBisCO$ is the most abundant enzyme in the world.
- Characteristic: It is characterized by the fact that its active site can bind to both $CO_{2}$ and $O_{2}$ - hence the name (Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase).
- Speciality: $RuBisCO$ has a much greater affinity for $CO_{2}$ than for $O_{2}$.
- Mechanism: It is the relative concentration of $O_{2}$ and $CO_{2}$ that determines which of the two will bind to the enzyme.
- Impact: In $C_{3}$ plants,some $O_{2}$ does bind to $RuBisCO$ instead of $CO_{2}$,leading to photorespiration,which decreases the efficiency of $CO_{2}$ fixation.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The stages of the Calvin cycle are given below. Identify $P, Q$ and $R$.

In $C_3$-cycle,how many $\text{ATP}$ molecules are used for the formation of $3$ molecules of hexose (glucose) sugar?

Chloroplasts fix which of the following?

Which one of the following is the product of the dark reaction of photosynthesis?

The carbon dioxide acceptor in Calvin cycle ($C_3$ plants) is:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo