The inevitability of C4 photosynthesis
Elements of C4 photosynthesis—a complex adaptation that increases photosynthetic efficiency—may have evolved first to correct an intercellular nitrogen imbalance, and only later evolved a central role in carbon fixation.
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2014-07-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/03702 |