Rubisco in C3, C4, and CAM Photosynthesis (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is Rubisco's main role in photosynthesis?
What is Rubisco's main role in photosynthesis?
Catalyzes initial carbon fixation
What is photorespiration?
What is photorespiration?
Wasteful process when Rubisco binds O2
How does substrate concentration affect Rubisco binding?
How does substrate concentration affect Rubisco binding?
Higher concentration increases binding
How does high temperature affect Rubisco?
How does high temperature affect Rubisco?
Increases affinity for O2
What percentage of plant species are C3 plants?
What percentage of plant species are C3 plants?
85%
Where does the Calvin cycle occur in C4 plants?
Where does the Calvin cycle occur in C4 plants?
Bundle-sheath cells
When do CAM plants open their stomata?
When do CAM plants open their stomata?
At night
Under what conditions does photorespiration increase?
Under what conditions does photorespiration increase?
Hot and dry conditions
How many times must the Calvin cycle turn to produce one glucose molecule?
How many times must the Calvin cycle turn to produce one glucose molecule?
Twice
What is the main difference between C4 and CAM plants?
What is the main difference between C4 and CAM plants?
C4 separates spatially, CAM temporally