Alternatives in carbon fixation Page 231-234 Photosynthesis Alternatives in carbon fixation Page 231-234
Problem with rubisco RuBisCO Is a carboxylase and an oxygenase Can incorporate a carbon dioxide or an oxygen to RuBP Problem with rubisco
Problem with rubisco
Photorespiration Incorporating oxygen into RuBP Why does the plant do this? Photorespiration
Rubisco Enzyme binds CO2 about 80x faster than it binds O2 Under normal atmospheric conditions, the Calvin cycle will occur 75% and photorespiration occurs 25% of the time Rubisco
Stomata: Microscopic pores Leaf structure
Know the roles of: Bundle sheath cell Mesophyll cell C4 plants
C4 Plants
Many tropical plants Also crops like sugar and corn C4 plants
Mainly plants that live in hot and arid conditions CAM plants
CAM Plants