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Currently, there are four forms of RuBisCO, three of which catalyze the canonical carboxylation reaction. Form IV RuBisCOs (also known as RuBisCO-like proteins (RLPs)) do not catalyze the carboxylation reaction and are of interest because they can provide a wealth of information on structure/function relationships of the superfamily. The work here focuses on identification of novel functions as well as determination of promiscuity in the (RuBisCO) superfamily. To identify novel functions, novel sequences were targeted for cloning, purification, and assaying. This approach was used on sequences in the family homologous to R. rubrum RLP that has a published function of 5-methylthio-D-ribulose 1-phosphate 1,3-isomerase. Efforts to isolate usable RLP failed, but collaborators at AECOM were able to purify functional enzyme of a downstream cupin that was then mechanistically characterized. The function of the cupin also provided evidence for the physiological context of the R. rubrum RLP. 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Efforts to isolate usable RLP failed, but collaborators at AECOM were able to purify functional enzyme of a downstream cupin that was then mechanistically characterized. The function of the cupin also provided evidence for the physiological context of the R. rubrum RLP. The investigation of promiscuity in the RuBisCO superfamily stems from previous research showing that an authentic RuBisCO can complement an RLP knockout. If an authentic RuBisCO were able to catalyze RLPs reactions, this would be an important element for determining the origin of RuBisCO and for determining the structure/function relationship. 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