Chapter 11, Problem 11.8CC

Summary Introduction

To determine: The way in which plants maximize their photosynthetic efficiency by minimizing the competition between the oxygenase activity and carboxylase activity of RuBisCO.

Introduction: Losses due to competition between the oxygenase and carboxylase activity of RuBisCO lead to a loss of photosynthetic efficiency of the plant. Several methods are adopted by the plant to reduce its losses and obtain maximum efficiency.