percent of total soluble protein that is Rubisco in C3 plants
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| Range | 25-60 percent |
|---|---|
| Organism | Plants |
| Reference | Ku MSB, Schmitt MR, Edwards GE. Quantitative determination of RuBP carboxylase–oxygenase protein in leaves of several C3 and C4 plants. 1979. J Exp Bot 30:89–98 |
| Method | immunochemical assay using antibodies which were raised against a tobacco leaf Rubisco |
| Comments | This is a large range, and is based on values from different species. See reference for more details. A recent review by Feller et al. (J Exp Bot. 59(7):1615-24) stated the number as "up to 50%". |
| Entered by | Phil Mongiovi |
| ID | 101762 |