RuBisCO

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activity relatively slow catalytic rate
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Fraction_I_protein
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Calvin-Benson-Bassham_cycle
photorespiration
gptkbp:biotechnologicalInterest target for improving photosynthetic efficiency
gptkbp:cofactor Mg2+
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Melvin_Calvin
gptkbp:EC_number 4.1.1.39
gptkbp:evolvesFrom ancient enzyme
gptkbp:form form I
form II
form III
form IV
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:algae
gptkb:Bacteria
plants
photosynthetic bacteria
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate_carboxylase/oxygenase
gptkbp:function catalyzes the first major step of carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle
gptkbp:gene gptkb:rbcL
gptkb:rbcS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RuBisCO
gptkbp:importantFor most abundant protein on Earth
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:2-carboxyarabinitol_1-phosphate
gptkbp:limitation low specificity for CO2 over O2
photorespiratory losses
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome chloroplast genome (rbcL)
nuclear genome (rbcS)
gptkbp:location gptkb:chloroplast_stroma
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~550 kDa (form I holoenzyme)
gptkbp:optimum_pH ~8
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1RBL
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:C3_plants
gptkb:C4_plants
gptkb:CAM_plants
gptkbp:product gptkb:3-phosphoglycerate
2-phosphoglycolate
gptkbp:regulates activated by carbamylation
regulated by RuBisCO activase
gptkbp:role involved in photorespiration
key enzyme in photosynthesis
gptkbp:structure large subunit and small subunit
gptkbp:substrate oxygen
carbon dioxide
ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate
gptkbp:type carboxylation
oxygenation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Calvin_cycle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6