Concentration of ribulose 1,5 bisphosphate in chloroplasts during photosynthesis

Value <=200 nmol/mg chlorophyll
Organism Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Reference KARL-JOSEF DIETZ and ULRICH HEBER, RATE-LIMITING FACTORS IN LEAF PHOTOSYNTHESIS: I. CARBON FLUXES IN THE CALVIN CYCLE , Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 767 (1984) 432-443
Method Spinach was grown in a greenhouse with additional light in an 10 h light/14 h dark period. Leaves were harvested after more than 6 h illumination. Plants were kept in the dark for 60 minutes, and photosynthesis was induced by illumination in air
Comments This value corresponds to 5-7 mmol- 1-1 ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate in the chloroplast stroma.
Entered by Uri M
ID 103394