Q. PGA, the first carbon dioxide fixation product was firstly discovered in
A) Bryophytes
B) Pteridophytes
C) Angiosperms
D) Alga
Explanation
The uses of radioactive$\ ^{14}C$ by Malvin-Calvin in algal (Chlorella) photosynthesis studies, led to the discovery that first carbon dioxide fixation product was 3-carbon organic acid. This first product was identified as 3-Phosphoglyceric Acid (3PGA)
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