The enzyme required for carboxylation in the Calvin cycle is :
- PEP carboxylase
- RuBP carboxylase – oxygenase
- Carboxypeptidase
- Hexokinase
Answer
(2) RuBP carboxylase – oxygenase
Solution
In the carboxylation step of the Calvin cycle, CO2 is fixed on RuBP to give two molecules of 3-PGA.
This is catalysed by RuBisCO (RuBP carboxylase–oxygenase).
Answer: (2)