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In $C_{4}$ pathway carboxylation occurs twice. Discuss.

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In C4 pathway, carboxylation takes place in the chloroplast of mesophyll cells, in this step PEP gets combined with CO2, and then gets converted into oxaloacetate, this reaction is catalysed by enzyme , PEP carboxylase.

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