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RuBisCO

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a

is monofunctional enzyme

b

activation does not require Mg++

c

is present in C3 plants only

d

has a much greater affinity for CO2 than for O2

answer is D.

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RuBisCO that is the most abundant enzyme in the world is characterised by the fact that its active site can bind to both CO2 and O2 – hence the name. RuBisCO has a much greater affinity for CO2 than for O2.This binding is competitive. It is the relative concentration of O2 and CO2 that determines which of the two will bind to the enzyme.

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