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What is the significance of photorespiration?

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(i) Glycine and Serine synthesized during this process are precursors of many biomolecules like chlorophyll, proteins, nucleotides. (ii) It consumes excess `DH + H^+` generated. (iii) Glycolate protects cells from Photo oxidation.
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