BIOL 2080 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Stoma, Carboxylation, Cytosol

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Problem of photorespiration and the problem of trying to conserve water are linked. Photorespiration becomes a bigger problem with warmer climates: relates to the effect of temperature on solubility of gases in solution. Solubility of gases decreases as the temperature increases. Solubility of co2 decreases more rapidly than that of o2 as temperature rises. Co2/o2 ratio decreases as the temperature increases: causes oxygenation reaction of rubisco (photorespiration) to become more common. C4 plants spatially separate the c4 pathway and the calvin cycle. Co2 initially combines with a 3-c molecule, producing a 4-c molecule. After being transported to site of calvin cycle, the 4-c molecule releases co2. Because co2 is generated by the enzymatic conversion, the levels of co2 at the site of the calvin cycle are high, effectively inhibiting oxygenation reaction of rubisco, thereby minimizing photorespiration. C4 metabolism is found in many tropical plants and several temperate crop species: corn, sugarcane.

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