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  4. During Hatch and Slack pathway, PEP combines with CO2 in the presence of enzyme PEPCase, to form OAA. This process of initial fixation of CO2 occurs in

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Q. During Hatch and Slack pathway, $PEP$ combines with $CO_{2}$ in the presence of enzyme $PE$PCase, to form $OAA$. This process of initial fixation of $CO_{2}$ occurs in

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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In $C_{4}$ plants showing Hatch-Slack cycle, initial fixation of $CO_{2}$ occurs in mesophyll cells followed by final fixation in bundle sheath cells.