what is the difference between c3 and c4 plants??
C3 plants | C4 plants |
1.Presence of mesophyll cells but bundle sheath cells are absent. | 1.Both mesophyll and bundle sheath cells are present. |
2.The primary acceptor of CO2 is ribulose-1,5 phosphate. | 2.The primary acceptor of CO2 is phosphoenol pyruvate. |
3.The first stable product formed is 3-phosphoglycerate. | 3.The first stable product is oxaloacetic acid. |