NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Photosynthesis and Translocation of Organic Solute

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    Carbon dioxide acceptor in C3-plants is: [AIPMT 1999]

    A) PGA

    B) RuDP

    C) PEP

    D) none of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [B] In C3 plants, CO2 molecules are accepted by RuBP (formerly known as RuDP) to produce a 6-C compound which breaks down into 3-phosphoglyceric acid (3-C compound). \[RuBP+C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[{}]{RuBP\,Carboxylase}\,\]6-C Compound Enzyme RuBP carboxylase (Rubisco) is a most abundantly found protein in the world because this enzyme present in all plants containing chlorophyll.


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