5 Questions
Who discovered the C4 carbon fixation pathway?
Marshall Davidson Hatch and Charles Roger Slack
What is the main carboxylating enzyme in C3 photosynthesis?
RuBisCO
What is the toxic byproduct of RuBisCO oxygenation in C3 photosynthesis?
Phosphoglycolate
How does C4 photosynthesis reduce photorespiration?
By concentrating CO2 around RuBisCO
What are the two partially isolated compartments in C4 leaves called?
Mesophyll cells
Test your knowledge of C4 carbon fixation with this quiz. Learn about the process discovered by Hatch and Slack, its significance in plant photosynthesis, and its distinction from C3 carbon fixation.
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