GO:0031470 / Cellular Component

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May 27, 2024, 8:45 p.m.

GO:0031470

carboxysome

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.