Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The given blank space in the statement, “In addition to C3 photosynthesis (the most common form), there are two other mechanisms for fixing carbon dioxide. These are C4 metabolism and _______.”

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Carbon fixation is the process where inorganic carbon is incorporated into organic compounds. The most prominent way by which carbon is fixed in plants is photosynthesis. Other cycles, like C3 or Calvin cycle, also utilize the inorganic carbon for the synthesis of organic compounds that are later used as the source of energy. This conversion usually consists of a single reaction.

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