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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMechanism of PhotosynthesisEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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InC4-plants, the decarboxylation ofC4acid to produceC3acid andCO2during photosynthesis occurs in-

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C4-plants show two types of cell involved in the dark reaction process (Kranz anatomy) - mesophylly cells and bundle sheath cells. The light dependent reaction of photosynthesis occurs in mesophyll cells. And the light independent in the bundle sheath. The OAA formed in mesophyll is transferred to bundle sheath which is decarboxylated to release carbon dioxide to be used in dark reaction.

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