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The source of CO2 for photosynthesis in the CAM plants is
The source of CO2 for photosynthesis in the CAM plants is
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The correct option is B Malic acid.
In CAM plants there is temporal separation between initial carbon dioxide fixation and Calvin cycle. In these plants, during night time the stomata are open and atmospheric carbon dioxide is fixed into organic acids like malic acid. The organic acids are stored in cell vacuoles during night time. During day time the stomata are closed and organic acids are decarboxylated to release carbon dioxide. The released carbon dioxide is fixed by the RuBisCO and usual reactions of the Calvin cycle.
In CAM plants there is temporal separation between initial carbon dioxide fixation and Calvin cycle. In these plants, during night time the stomata are open and atmospheric carbon dioxide is fixed into organic acids like malic acid. The organic acids are stored in cell vacuoles during night time. During day time the stomata are closed and organic acids are decarboxylated to release carbon dioxide. The released carbon dioxide is fixed by the RuBisCO and usual reactions of the Calvin cycle.
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