Rubisco has 16 subunits joined together to make a functional unit. Eight of the subunits are large, the other eight are small. On which subunit(s) is/are the active sites located?

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The active sites of Rubisco, the enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle, are located on each of the eight large subunits. The small subunits do not contain active sites but are important for the structural integrity and regulatory function of the enzyme.

Rubisco Has 16 Subunits Joined Together to Make a Functional