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ribulose diphosphate

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ribulose diphosphate

[′rī·byə‚lōs dī′fä‚sfāt]
(biochemistry)
C5H12O11P2 The phosphate ester of ribulose.
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Direct correlation between ribulose biphosphate carboxylase content and nuclear ploidy in a polyploid series of wheat.
Physiological Performance of Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat-Derived Populations
For example, soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] exhibiting the delayed leaf senescence (DLS) trait were found to retain chlorophyll, leaf protein, ribulose biphosphate carboxylase (rubisco) activity, and nodule N fixation at higher levels than normal (Abu-Shakra et al., 1978).
Does Maintaining Green Leaf Area in Sorghum Improve Yield under Drought? I. Leaf Growth and Senescence
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