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Photorespiration

31 Jan 2026
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Word Count : 232
Photorespiration is a process that occurs in plants when oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released, which is the reverse of photosynthesis. It happens when the enzyme RuBisCO fixes oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, leading to the production of a two-carbon compound called phosphoglycolate. This process primarily occurs when the stomata are closed, limiting the availability of carbon dioxide, often under hot and dry conditions. In photorespiration, phosphoglycolate is processed through a series of reactions involving the peroxisomes and mitochondria. The end result is the
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