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What is the full form of RuBisCO?


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RuBisCO:

  1. RuBisCO is an enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the fixation of atmospheric carbon into a usable, organic form.
  2. It is an abbreviated form of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase.
  3. It is generally found in mesophyll cells.
  4. RuBisCO's primary roles are in photosynthesis and photorespiration.

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