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From Chlorella to chloroplasts: a personal note

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An historical and personal reflection on the function of the Benson–Calvin Cycle in isolated chloroplasts, the role of inorganic phosphate and the manner in which this might be best presented to students.

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Walker, D.A. From Chlorella to chloroplasts: a personal note . Photosynth Res 92, 181–185 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-007-9139-3

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