Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Photosynthesis
Graham D. Farquhar, James R. Ehleringer, Kerry T. Hubick
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
Topics & Concepts
PhotosynthesisIsotopes of carbonCarbon fibersIsotopeEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryChemistryBiologyBotanyComputer sciencePhysicsNuclear physicsTotal organic carbonAlgorithmComposite numberPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism