Perspective of ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, the key catalyst in photosynthesis and photorespiration

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Acc. Chem. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ar50155a002· OSTI ID:7084003

McFadden, B A

Reported works dealing with the opposing processes photosynthesis and photorespiration, catalyzed by ribulose biphosphate carboxylase (RuBP) are summarized with 75 references being cited. Some recent findings that suggest that it should be possible to increase the RuBP carboxylase:oxygenase ratio by mutation and that this increase should lead to higher plant productivity are reported. It is pointed out that a better understanding of these catalytic mechanisms is necessary before the activities can be tailored to specific purposes. (BLM)

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman
• OSTI ID: 7084003
• Journal Information: Acc. Chem. Res.; (United States), Vol. 13:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
CATALYSTS
CARBOXYLASE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
PHOSPHATES
RIBULOSE
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
ENZYMES
INFORMATION
KETONES
LIGASES
MONOSACCHARIDES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PENTOSES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
SACCHARIDES
SYNTHESIS
140505* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photochemical
Photobiological
& Thermochemical Conversion- (1980-)
400301 - Organic Chemistry- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties- (-1987)