Plant biology drama at its finest! RuBisCO (the enzyme that fixes carbon in photosynthesis) is literally programmed to grab COโ, but keeps getting distracted by Oโ instead! This molecular "wandering eye" syndrome is why plants waste energy on photorespiration. It's like your friend who swears they're committed to their diet but keeps "accidentally" walking into donut shops. Plants have been trying to fix this evolutionary glitch for millions of years, and scientists are still facepalming about it!
RuBisCO's Wandering Eye Problem
 
      
      
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