| MadSci Network: Cell Biology |
Dear Carrie, Rubisco is a protein that is found in plants that is involved in the complex processes of carbon fixation and photorespiration. These processes involve pathways that help plants convert the energy they receive from sunlight into energy that the plant can use. These are complex biochemical reactions and many scientists are studying rubisco and its important role in plants. That is why when you are searching the internet for rubisco, you are finding very long scientific papers filled with chemical names that you probably do not recognized from your textbook. I have found a few sites that may help you with your report: http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/photointro.html http://opbs.okstate.edu/~Blair/Bioch4113/1999%20Student%20Presentations/ Rubisco%20-%20Gianna/sld002.htm I would highly recommend that you go to your local library and look up both photosynthesis and rubisco in either an encyclopedia or a botany textbook. These resources will give you a more basic knowledge and probably will not have all the complex scientific terms. Good luck and if you have anymore questions, please feel free to email me. Have fun with science! Elsa
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