Photorespiration reaction catalyzed by RuBisCo is shown below: RuBP + O2 3-Phosphoglycerate + X Identify “X” from the given options:
- Malate
- Phosphoenolpyruvate
- 2-Phosphoglycolate
- Oxaloacetate
Answer
(3) 2-Phosphoglycolate
Solution
In the photorespiratory pathway, RuBisCO binds with O2 and oxygenates RuBP into one molecule of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) and one molecule of 2-phosphoglycolate (X).
Answer: (3)