unicellular
chlorella.
at intervals
algae dropped
into alcohol.
samples were then
chromatgraphed
to trace 14C
radioactivity
into molecules
being synthesized.
to map the complete path of photosynthetic carbon dioxide reduction.
| The Green Algae "Lollipop" apparatus. | |
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14CO2
given to unicellular chlorella. at intervals algae dropped into alcohol. samples were then chromatgraphed to trace 14C radioactivity into molecules being synthesized. |
| Mel Calvin (UC
Berkeley - 1937-1987) used radioactive C-14 as a tracer to map the complete path of photosynthetic carbon dioxide reduction. |