Variable photosynthetic units, energy transfer and light-induced evolution of hydrogen in algae and bacteria.The present state of knowledge regarding the truly photochemical reactions in photosynthesis is considered. Nine-tenths of the available knowledge is of a biochemical nature. Questions regarding the activities of the chlorophyll system are examined. The simplest photochemical response observed in living hydrogen-adapted algal cells is the release of molecular hydrogen, which continues even after all other known natural reactions have been eliminated either by heating or the action of poisons.
Document ID
19730036883
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Gaffron, H. (Florida State University Tallahassee, Fla., United States)