Carbon Metabolism
Robert E. Blankenship
Abstract
Robert E. Blankenship
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: The Calvin cycle is the primary photosynthetic carbon fixation pathway Photorespiration is a wasteful competitive process to carboxylation The C4 carbon cycle minimizes photorespiration Crassulacean acid metabolism avoids water loss in plants Algae and cyanobacteria actively concentrate CO2 Sucrose and starch synthesis
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This chapter contains sections titled: The Calvin cycle is the primary photosynthetic carbon fixation pathway Photorespiration is a wasteful competitive process to carboxylation The C4 carbon cycle minimizes photorespiration Crassulacean acid metabolism avoids water loss in plants Algae and cyanobacteria actively concentrate CO2 Sucrose and starch synthesis
Key concepts: Photorespiration, Carbon fixation, Photosynthesis, Crassulacean acid metabolism, Carboxylation, Carbon fibers, Botany, Algae