Attempts to Genetically Modify Rubisco to Help Increase Food Production

question 38

Multiple Choice

Attempts to genetically modify rubisco to help increase food production might include trying to ________.

• A)enhance the carboxylation reaction and suppress the oxygenation reaction
• B)suppress the carboxylation reaction and enhance the oxygenation reaction
• C)decrease the value of kcat by site-directed mutagenesis
• D)increase rubisco's activity in the dark

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