Rubisco and its regulation-major advances to improve carbon assimilation and productivity

Significant advances in Rubisco research over the past decade have highlighted the intricate nature of the CO2-fixing enzyme and the complexity of environmental and cellular factors that affect its activity in photosynthetic organisms. This special issue offers comprehensive coverage of all things Rubisco (Fig. 1), from functional diversity to folding and assembly, in vivo regulation of its activity, including the role of its molecular partner, Rubisco activase (Rca), as well as sugar phosphate derivatives that inhibit activity.

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Significant advancements in Rubisco research over the last decade have shed light on the complexity of the CO2-fixing enzyme and its regulation by environmental and cellular factors. This special issue provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of Rubisco, including functional diversity, folding and assembly, in vivo regulation, and inhibition by sugar phosphate derivatives.