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Solar energy conversion, oxygen evolution and carbon assimilation in cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae

Code: 9781801462600
Publication date: 13/09/2021
Extent: 34 pages

Contributions by: Gaozhong Shen, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Chapter synopsis: This chapter focuses on the solar energy conversion in light harvesting and light-driven electron transport for production of reducing power for CO2 fixation in prokaryotic cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2021.0091.02
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Evolution and diversity of the photoautotrophic cyanobacteria and microalgae 3 Photosynthesis and conversion of solar energy 4 Functions of photosystems in converting light energy into chemical energy 5 Photosynthetic CO2 assimilation 6 Potential of cyanobacteria and microalgae 7 Conclusion and future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References

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