photosynthesis - carbon monoxide?
Using carbon dioxide the chemical formula often given for carbon
fixation is...
6CO2 + 12H2O - C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H20
but in principle, carbon monoxide could be used as follows:
6CO + 12H2O -C6H12O6 + 3O2 + 6H2O
I know the Calvin process is complicated and involves many intermediate
steps (and these intermediate steps may be impossible with CO).
My question: Has any research been done involving plants in an
atmosphere of CO? Or has the assumption been made that it just won't
work?
Thanks.
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