noun
Meaning 1
The enzyme that allows plants, algae, and some bacteria to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into organic compounds during photosynthesis. It catalyzes the first major step of the Calvin cycle, making it one of the most important enzymes for sustaining life on Earth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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