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The bundle sheath cells are rich in an enzyme Ribulose -oxygenase (RuBisCO), but lack PEPcase.

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Important Questions on Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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The process which makes a major difference between C3 and C4 plants is:
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The oxygenation activity of RuBisCO enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of
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In which cell organelle of a plant, photorespiration takes place, whether it is lysosome or chloroplast?
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Distinguish between respiration and photorespiration.
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Photorespiration shows formation of
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In presence of high concentration of oxygen, RuBP carboxylase convert RuBP carboxylase converts RuBP to

    

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The process which makes major difference between C3 and C4 plants is:
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C4 plants are more productive. Why?
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The peroxisome is related to
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Which organelle out of these does not participate in photorespiration?
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What is photorespiration? Explain the mechanism and its significance.
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During C2 cycle, there occurs
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What would have happened if C4  plants did not have Kranz anatomy?

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Give a Schematic outline of photorespiration.
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A cyclic process is occurring in C3 plant, which is light dependent, and needs O2 This process doesn't produce energy rather it consumes energy.

Can you name the given process?

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Why are plants that consume more than usual 18 ATP to produce one molecule of glucose favored in tropical regions?
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Which one is wrong with respect to photo-respiration.

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Which one is wrong in photorespiration?
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Organelles associated with photorespiration are:
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Define photorespiration.