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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMechanism of PhotosynthesisEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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In C4plants, Calvin cycle operates in​

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​C4plants are specialized plants for better CO2assimilation found in a hot environment. They have characteristic leaf anatomy called kranz anatomy showing two distinct chloroplast containing cells mesophyll and bundle sheath cells. Mesophyll cells are located very near to bundle sheath cells and are the site for the C4cycle. CO2is fIrst fixed as a 4 carbon compounds oxaloacetic acid by the action of PEP carboxylase. The second carboxylation event occurs in the stroma of chloroplast of bundle sheath cells through the C3cycle.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Mechanism of Photosynthesis
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