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Enzyme

2 pathways

PEP carboxylase

Found in 2 curated pathways across 1 category.

Interaction Network

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Frequently Co-occurring Molecules

CO₂×2 PEP×2 Oxaloacetate×2 Malate×2 Pyruvate×2 Malic acid×1 Aspartate×1

Frequently Co-occurring Enzymes

NADP-malic enzyme×2 RuBisCO×2 Malate dehydrogenase×1 Pyruvate phosphate dikinase×1

Cross-Referenced Pathways

2 direct · 2 cross-referenced · 4 shown

Direct Involvement

2

CAM Photosynthesis

Temporal separation of CO₂ fixation (night) and Calvin cycle (day) to conserve water.

CO₂PEPOxaloacetate+3

C4 Photosynthesis

Spatial separation of initial CO₂ fixation and Calvin cycle to concentrate CO₂.

CO₂PEPOxaloacetate+3

Cross-Referenced

2

— connected via related pathways

Photosynthesis – Light Reactions

Capture of light energy to produce ATP and NADPH, with O₂ as a byproduct.

Chlorophyll a/bH₂OO₂+5

Calvin Cycle (Light-Independent Reactions)

Fixes CO₂ into organic molecules using ATP and NADPH from light reactions.

CO₂Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)3-Phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)+3