“…After the discovery of the oxygenase reaction of Rubisco, knowledge of sugar-phosphate derivatives that inhibited activity led to unsuccessful attempts to identify selective inhibitors of oxygenation (Keys et al, 1982). Given the current understanding of the structure of the enzyme, and that both reactions share initial steps, this is not surprising.…”
“…After the discovery of the oxygenase reaction of Rubisco, knowledge of sugar-phosphate derivatives that inhibited activity led to unsuccessful attempts to identify selective inhibitors of oxygenation (Keys et al, 1982). Given the current understanding of the structure of the enzyme, and that both reactions share initial steps, this is not surprising.…”
Photorespiration in plants is defined and discussed. The possibility of increasing crop yields by controlling photorespiration, particularly by inhibiting the initial reaction, is considered.
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