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    Explain Why the Rubisco Enzyme's Unproductive Side Reaction with O<sub>2</sub>,called
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Explain Why the Rubisco Enzyme's Unproductive Side Reaction with O2,called

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Explain why the rubisco enzyme's unproductive side reaction with O2,called photorespiration,is a concern even when the O2 affinity for rubisco is 30 times less than that of CO2.

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