ribulosebisphosphatecarboxylaseoxygenase

English

A 3D depiction of the activated RuBisCO from spinach in open form with active site accessible. The active site Lys175 residues are marked in pink, and a close-up of the residue is provided to the right for one of the monomers composing the enzyme.

Etymology

From ribulose +‎ bisphosphate +‎ carboxylase +‎ oxygenase

Noun

ribulosebisphosphatecarboxylaseoxygenase (uncountable, abbreviation RuBisCO)

1. (biochemistry) The enzyme that allows plants, algae, and some bacteria to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into organic compounds during photosynthesis. It catalyzes the first major step of the Calvin cycle, making it one of the most important enzymes for sustaining life on Earth.

Derived terms

• Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase