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Difference between C3 and C4 Plants | Photorespiration

The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between c3 plants and c4 plants. Difference # C3 Plants: 1. CO2 acceptor is RuBP (Ribulose bisphosphate). 2. Only one type of chloroplasts occur in the cells. Grana present in chloroplasts. 3. First stable compound after CO2 fixation is PGA. 4. Plants photosynthesize well, if CO2 concen­tration is high. 5. They [...]

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Transport of Organic Substances in Plants

Food materials are manufactured mainly in the leaves and are translocated to the other regions of the plant through the phloem. Some of this is utilized for the growth of the plant, while the excess is stored. Whenever needed, the stored food material is drawn to the regions of necessity again through the phloem. The organs of the plants that [...]

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Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) | Photosynthesis

This type of metabolism, refers to a mechanism of photosynthesis, that is, different from C3 and C4 pathways. Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) is found only in succulents and other xerophytes or plants that grow in dry conditions. In this type of metabolism, CO2 is taken up by the leaves on green stems through stomata which remain open during night. However, [...]

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