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The phylogenetic distribution of the enzyme rubisco is limited to

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The phylogenetic distribution of the enzyme RuBisCo is limited to all photoautotrophs, both bacterial and eukaryotic.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • This is because the RuBisCo mechanism takes place in all photoautotrophs and fixes inorganic CO2 into organic biomass or the biosphere through the Calvin Cycle of photosynthesis.
  • The D-Ribulose-1, 5-Biphosphate Carboxylase-Oxygenase or RuBisCo is a catalytic enzyme that plays a crucial part in photosynthesis through carbon fixation by photoautotrophs including bacteria and eukaryotes.
  • The RuBisCo takes part in photosynthesis especially in Calvin Cycle during fixation of carbon from carbon dioxide to D-Ribulose.
  • Since it is a photosynthetic enzyme, it is present in photoautotrophs .

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