rbcL — Pisum sativum

Summary

PSAT7G230840 (symbol rbcL) on garden pea chromosome 7LG7 encodes a protein with RuBisCO domains and possesses RuBisCO activity, monooxygenase activity, and binds magnesium. It is associated with the reductive pentose-phosphate cycle, photosynthetic electron transport, photorespiration, plastid gene expression and transcription, protein targeting, leaf development, cell death, and homeostasis. The protein localises to the chloroplast. This gene has been linked to traits including quantum yield, stomatal resistance, chlorophyll content, and photochemical quenching. Related genes in other species confirm the enzyme classification as EC 4.1.1.39 (ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase).