MIT scientists just supercharged the enzyme that powers all plant life

ScienceDaily
Jul 8, 2025, 11:57 pm21 pts
Scientists at MIT have turbocharged one of nature’s most sluggish but essential enzymes—rubisco—by applying a cutting-edge evolution technique in living cells. Normally prone to wasteful reactions with oxygen, this revamped bacterial rubisco evolved to work more efficiently in oxygen-rich environments.…

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