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Plasma proteins called alpha and beta globulins are produced by the ____________________, and they function as ____________________.
Photorespiration
A metabolic pathway in plants that consumes oxygen, releases carbon dioxide, generates no ATP, and decreases photosynthetic output; it occurs when oxygen levels are high and carbon dioxide levels are low.
RuBP
Ribulose bisphosphate, a sugar involved in the initial step of carbon fixation in the process of photosynthesis.
Oxygen
A reactive, life-sustaining component of the atmosphere, essential for cellular respiration in aerobic organisms and critical for combustion processes.
Carbon Dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
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