The enzyme used in CO2 fixation in mesophyll cells of C4 plants:
A
RUBISCO
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B
Malate dehydrogenase
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C
Pyruvate kinase
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D
PEP carboxylase
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Solution
The correct option is DPEP carboxylase The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is a 3-carbon molecule phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) . The enzyme responsible for this fixation is PEP carboxylase .