Structural and Functional Aspects of the Photosynthetic Fixation of Carbon Dioxide

  • G. Schneider
  • I. Andersson
  • C.-I. Brändén
  • S. Knight
  • Y. Lindqvist
  • T. Lundqvist
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASIC, volume 314)

Abstract

Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) has attracted a lot of interest due to its central role in the carbon metabolism of plants and photosynthetic microorganisms (for a review see (1)). The dual function of this enzyme, catalyzing the primary steps in both photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and photorespiration (Figure 1), makes it a challenging target for attempts to improve the efficiency of photosynthesis. Recombinant DNA-techniques provide a promising tool to modify the carboxylase/oxygenase ratio by genetic engineering. However, the application of these techniques requires a detailed knowledge of the catalytic mechanism of the enzyme and the structure of its active site.

Keywords

Large Subunit Metal Binding Site Ribulose Bisphosphate Amino Acid Homology Metal Ligand 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • G. Schneider
    • 1
  • I. Andersson
    • 1
  • C.-I. Brändén
    • 1
  • S. Knight
    • 1
  • Y. Lindqvist
    • 1
  • T. Lundqvist
    • 1
  1. 1.Uppsala Biomedical Center Department of Molecular BiologySwedish University of Agricultural SciencesUppsalaSweden

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