Carbon Isotope Effects as a Tool to Study Photosynthesis

  • Alexander A. Ivlev
Conference paper
Part of the NATO Science Series book series (NAII, volume 129)

Abstract

Previously it was shown [1] that metabolic carbon isotope effects (13C/12C) are a useful tool to investigate temporal organization of cell processes. The analysis of carbon isotopic composition of metabolites and their isotopic patterns proved the existence of a certain sequence of metabolic events in glycolytic chain of heterotrophic and photosynthesizing organisms. This finding agrees with the idea [2] that the processes in glycolytic chain oscillate. In present lecture we’ll try to apply the same approach to investigate photosynthesis organization.

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Carbon Isotope Carbon Flux Isotope Fractionation Isotope Effect Carbon Isotope Composition 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Alexander A. Ivlev
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  1. 1.Moscow Agriculture Academy of K.A. TimiryazevMoscowRussia

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