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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMechanism of PhotosynthesisEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Based on the Hatch and Slack pathway, which of the following compounds are found in mesophylls and bundle sheath cells, respectively?
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Answer:
D
Solution:
The primary CO2acceptor is a 3-carbon molecule phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and is present in the mesophyll cells. The enzyme responsible for this fixation is PEP carboxylase or PEPcase. It is important to register that the mesophyll cells lack RuBisCO enzyme. The C4acid OAA is formed in the mesophyll cells.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Mechanism of Photosynthesis
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