C4 photosynthesis: discovery and resolution
Abstract
This Minireview provides a brief account of the scene and interesting turn of events surrounding the discovery and resolution of the mechanism of C4 photosynthesis, as well as the recognition of the process by the wider plant science community.
- Publication:
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Photosynthesis Research
- Pub Date:
- July 2002
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2002PhoRe..73..251H
- Keywords:
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- G.O. Burr;
- C<SUB>4</SUB> dicarboxylic acids;
- C<SUB>4</SUB> pathway;
- C<SUB>4</SUB> photosynthesis;
- C.E. Hartt;
- M.D. Hatch;
- Y. Karpilov;
- H.P. Kortschak;
- maize;
- photosynthetic carbon assimilation;
- C.R. Slack;
- sugar cane