Rubisco

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024582",
  "term": "Rubisco",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(D-ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase) A water soluble protein complex responsible for the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. The enzyme works by attaching CO2 to a five-carbon compound (1,5 ribulose bisphosphate) that is split into two identical three-carbon compounds (phosphoglycerate). In addition to catalyzing the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, Rubisco also catalyzes the removal of O2 from the atmosphere (less efficiently). The removal of O2 is thought to be a consequence of poor design and leads to a complex set of compensatory reactions known as photorespiration.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Agricultural Research Service Glossary of Photosynthesis Related Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/rubisco/"
}