光合作用英文版 Photosynthesis幻灯片.pptVIP

* * * * Affinity of PEP Carboxylase for CO2 is much higher than its affinity for O2. Competing Reactions Rubisco grabs CO2, “fixing” it into a carbohydrate in the light independent reactions. O2 can also react with rubisco, inhibiting its active site not good for glucose output wastes time and energy (occupies Rubisco) Photorespiration When Rubisco reacts with O2 instead of CO2 Occurs under the following conditions: Intense Light (high O2 concentrations) High heat Photorespiration is estimated to reduce photosynthetic efficiency by 25% Why high heat? When it is hot, plants close their stomat