Question

Which is the most abundant protein in the world?

Answer 1

Protein:

1. It is a very large molecule consisting of basic units called amino acids.
2. Amino acids include nitrogen in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
3. A protein molecule is a large and complex molecule composed of twisted and folded chains of amino acids.

RuBisCO:

1. RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in the world.
2. The complete form of RuBisCO is ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase.
3. It catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP and the fixation of CO2 during glucose synthesis in the Calvin cycle.
4. Present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.