Meet the Enzyme Driving Photosynthesis
Clip: Season 47 Episode 19 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Hear from two scientists trying to hack photosynthesis.
RUBISCO, which helps make photosynthesis happen, is the most plentiful enzyme on the planet. But it's not the most efficient. Can a team of researchers give it a boost?
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Meet the Enzyme Driving Photosynthesis
Clip: Season 47 Episode 19 | 6m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
RUBISCO, which helps make photosynthesis happen, is the most plentiful enzyme on the planet. But it's not the most efficient. Can a team of researchers give it a boost?
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