Rubisco activity and carbon assimilation rate are distinct physiological parameters in plants
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Rubisco activity and carbon assimilation rate are distinct physiological parameters in plants, where enzyme kinetics represent a primary biochemical capacity that governs overall photosynthetic carbon fixation.
Evidence for · 4
Increasing Rubisco as a simple means to enhance photosynthesis and productivity now without lowering nitrogen use efficiency.
2025 · cited by 23
Paper 0 details how leaf carbon is assimilated through Rubisco while highlighting enhancements to overall photosynthetic productivity.
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More for · 3
Potassium deficiency stress reduces Rubisco activity in Brassica napus leaves by subcellular acidification decreasing photosynthetic rate.
2023 · cited by 20
Paper 1 measures Rubisco activity and carbon assimilation rate (A) as distinct parameters, noting correlations and biochemical limitations.
Shade tolerance in wheat is related to photosynthetic limitation and morphological and physiological acclimations
2024 · cited by 18
Paper 2 demonstrates that shade stress affects Rubisco activity and carboxylation efficiency distinctly from other net photosynthesis metrics.
A perspective: A biochemical model of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation in leaves of C3 species (Planta 149, 78–90)
2025 · cited by 2
Paper 7 outlines the foundational biochemical model where maximum Rubisco activity and electron transport rate are treated as distinct parameters to model C3 photosynthesis.