C4 Photosynthesis in Space
C4 Photosynthesis in Space (APEX-09) examines how microgravity affects the mechanisms by which C3 and C4 grasses capture carbon dioxide, with results intended to clarify plant responses to spaceflight stressors and inform bioregenerative life-support and plant-growth systems.
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- APEX-09C4 Photosynthesis in SpacePhotosynthesis in Space Advanced Plant Experiment
- Name
- C4 Photosynthesis in Space
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- C4 Photosynthesis in Space (APEX-09) examines how microgravity affects the mechanisms by which C3 and C4 grasses capture carbon dioxide, with results intended to clarify plant responses to spaceflight stressors and inform bioregenerative life-support and plant-growth systems.
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- Start Date
- 2024-03-21
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:20:19 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:20:19 UTC
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