A new technique of quantifying protoporphyrin IX in microbial cells in seawater
Protoporphyrin IX (PPIX), a fundamental precursor in the synthesis of heme and chlorophyll, plays a vital role in the biological metabolism and biogeochemical cycling in the ocean. PPIX has previously been identified in humans, animals, and plants, while so far as we know, there is no measurements u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.991126/full |