Term Name:	carboxysome
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Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031470]    QuickGO    AmiGO