Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Photosynthesis

Graham D. Farquhar; James R. Ehleringer; Kerry T. Hubick

doi:10.1146/annurev.pp.40.060189.002443

Abstract

We discuss the physical and enzymatic bases of carbone isotope discrimination during photosynthesis, noting how knowledge of discrimination can be used to provide additional insight into photosynthetic metabolism and the environmental influences on that process

Keywords

PhotosynthesisIsotopes of carbonCarbon fibersIsotopeEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryChemistryBiologyBotanyComputer sciencePhysicsNuclear physicsTotal organic carbonAlgorithm

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Year: 1989
Type: article
Volume: 40
Issue: 1
Pages: 503-537
Citations: 6614
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                                    Graham D. Farquhar, 
                                
                                    James R. Ehleringer, 
                                
                                    Kerry T. Hubick
                                
                            (1989). 
                            Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Photosynthesis. 
                            Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology
                            , 40
                            (1)
                            , 503-537.
                            https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.pp.40.060189.002443

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DOI: 10.1146/annurev.pp.40.060189.002443