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Multiple small subunit (SSu) isoforms co-assemble within individual native plant Rubisco complexes, resulting in structural heterogeneity with isoform-specific interactions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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This research aims to investigate the structural heterogeneity of small subunit isoforms in plant Rubisco and their implications for enzymatic function.

April 17, 2026Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Small subunit isoform diversity underlies structural heterogeneity in native plant Rubisco

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TRThomas ReynoldsUniversity of Oxford ZZZhemin Zhang DŽDušan ŽivkovićUniversity of Oxford

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Study demonstrates structural diversity of Rubisco isoforms in plants, suggesting implications for photosynthesis efficiency.

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This research aims to investigate the structural heterogeneity of small subunit isoforms in plant Rubisco and their implications for enzymatic function.
Purified native Rubisco from Arabidopsis thaliana
Utilized high-resolution mass spectrometry
Employed cryo-electron microscopy for structural analysis
Identified composition of mixed-isoform complexes
Multiple small subunit isoforms co-assemble within individual Rubisco complexes
Detailed isoform-specific structural interactions identified at near-atomic resolution
Highlighting the structural diversity can inform kinetic and functional plasticity of Rubisco

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Reynolds et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cd6f5cdc762e9d856e12 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2519949123

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Small subunit isoform diversity underlies structural heterogeneity in native plant Rubisco

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Small subunit isoform diversity underlies structural heterogeneity in native plant Rubisco

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