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GO: Cellular Component

carboxysome

Term ID
GO:0031470
Synonyms
Definition
An organelle consisting of a proteinaceous coat and enzymes for the fixation of CO2. It augments the concentration of CO2 in the vicinity of RuBisCO to increase the efficiency of CO2 fixation under atmospheric conditions. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
inverse occurs_in
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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