Diversity in Rubisco Kinetics and CO2-Concentrating Mechanisms Among Cyanobacterial Lineages
Aguilo Nicolau, P.; Wijker, R. S.; Iniguez, C.; Capo-Bauca, S.; Stoll, H. M.; Galmes, J.
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Cyanobacteria are the most ancient oxygenic photosynthetic organisms on Earth and play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. Despite their ecological and evolutionary significance, the mechanisms of carbon acquisition and fixation in this phylum remain largely unexplored beyond a few model species. Here, we examined representative taxa spanning the full phylogenetic breadth of Cyanobacteria, assessing in vivo carbon-acquisition pathways, the role and efectiveness of CO2-concentrating mechanisms (CCMs), as well as conducting in vitro biochemical characterizations of the kinetic traits and carbon isotope fractionation of Rubisco. We found significant lineage-specific diferences in Rubisco kinetics and CCM performance, but a common signature of high Rubisco catalytic turnover coupled with low CO2 afinity--consistent with the co-evolution of this enzyme together with powerful CCMs. Furthermore, we identified a strong positive correlation between Rubisco carbon isotope fractionation and its CO2/O2 specificity factor. Together, these results provide fresh insight into Rubisco catalysis and shed light on its co-evolution with CCMs, underscoring their role in shaping Earths carbon dynamics.
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