What does this tell you about the active site of the enzyme RuBisCO and what it likely binds in the substrates?
RuBisCO, the enzyme that fixes carbon in the Calvin Cycle, evolved at a time when there was less O2 present on the earth. Unfortunately, when the O2 concentration is high, RuBisCo can bind to O2 instead of CO2 and make compounds that cannot be used in the Calvin Cycle. This is called photo-respiration. What does this tell you about the active site of the enzyme RuBisCO and what it likely binds in the substrates?
