Rubisco in C3 Plants, 2-Phosphoglycolate, and Photorespiration

The video tutorial explains the role of Rubisco in photosynthesis, focusing on C3 plants. It details the dual activity of Rubisco, which can lead to the production of a wasteful byproduct, 2-phosphoglycolate, through oxygenation. The process of photorespiration is described as a necessary but energetically costly pathway to recycle this byproduct. The video also compares C3 plants with C4 and CAM plants, highlighting their strategies to avoid the inefficiencies of photorespiration.

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