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… collaborative user projects, the JGI’s Plant Program delves into the natural world’s potential to address global challenges by exploring plants’ role in capturing carbon, detoxifying soils, … and the environment. At its core, the program investigates photosynthesis — the process that transforms solar energy …
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By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, … cycle carbon in changing conditions. The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and … turn carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugars. How photosynthesis works, though, is much harder to pin down. …
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Chloroplast mimic a platform to capture and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts are the factories in plant cells. Using photosynthesis, they take raw materials including sunlight, … chloroplast function within a cell-sized system. The Impact Photosynthesis harnesses carbon captured from the atmosphere …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Chlamydomonas is a single-celled alga with a unique place in … who study it) a powerful reference organism for studying photosynthesis and cell motility. It’s also a model for …
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