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What kind of enzyme is RuBisCO?


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Enzymes:

Enzymes are proteins that are biological catalysts that speed up metabolism or a chemical reaction.

RuBisCO:

  1. RuBisCO refers to ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase.
  2. They are known to have an affinity for both oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  3. It catalyzes both carboxylation during photosynthesis and oxygenation reaction during photorespiration.
  4. It is involved in anabolic reactions.

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