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Andrew Benson honored on birthday № 97

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We present a brief account of the 97th birthday celebration of Andrew A. Benson, a scientific legend who is known, among other contributions, for his pioneering work on the path of carbon in photosynthesis (the Calvin-Benson cycle).

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  1. Department of Plant & Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    Bob B. Buchanan

  2. Universite´ de Grenoble, CEA, DRCD/PCV, 17 Rue des Martyrs, 38054, Grenoble Cedex 9, France

    Roland Douce

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Correspondence to Bob B. Buchanan.

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This brief tribute to Andrew A. Benson on his 97th birthday was invited, edited, and accepted by Govindjee, for the History and Biography section of Photosynthesis Research.

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Buchanan, B.B., Douce, R. Andrew Benson honored on birthday № 97. Photosynth Res 123, 115–116 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-014-0053-1

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