C4 Plant Biology (Physiological Ecology)
Contributors: Rowan F. Sage (Series Editor); Russell K. Monson (Series Editor, Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: January 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 596
ISBN-13: 9780126144406
Subjects: Plant Ecology; Plant Physiology; Science; Science/Mathematics; Ecology; Life Sciences - Biochemistry; Life Sciences - Botany; Science / Ecology; Earth Sciences - General; Life Sciences - Ecology
First sentence: The net acquisition of carbon by photosynthetic organisms is catalyzed by ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylace/oxygenase (Rubisco) through the carboxylation of RuBP, forming two phosphoglycolate acid (PGA) molecules.