"rubisco" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rubiscos [plural]
Etymology: Coined by David Eisenberg, from r(ib)u(lose) + bis(phosphate) + c(arboxylase) + o(xygenase). Head templates: {{en-noun}} rubisco (plural rubiscos)
  1. (biochemistry) A plant enzyme (ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase) which catalyzes both the fixing of atmospheric carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and the reverse process of photorespiration. Wikipedia link: David Eisenberg, rubisco Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: RuBisCO, Rubisco

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