Biology · Photosynthesis and Photorespiration
A plant cell is observed where glycolate is produced in the chloroplast but cannot move into the peroxisome. What is the most likely physiological outcome?
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- 1Normal Calvin cycle continues indefinitely without change
- 2Photorespiration halts midway and intermediate metabolites accumulate✓
- 3RuBP pool increases indefinitely
- 4Rate of photosynthesis doubles immediately
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Photorespiration halts midway and intermediate metabolites accumulate
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