The active site of the enzyme Rubisco is specifically adapted to bind which molecule?

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23 May 2018
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Rubisco's active site is primarily evolved to bind carbon dioxide (CO2), facilitating the carboxylation step in photosynthesis. Although it can also bind oxygen (O2), its main function is to fix CO2. Water (H2O) is not a substrate for Rubisco.

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