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Chemistry

May 9, 2008

Photosynthetic Dimmer Switch For Plants

“If this were the murder mystery board game Clue, you could say that we had found the weapon (zeaxanthin) but didn't know how and precisely where the crime took place”

This discovery holds important implications for the future design of artificial photosynthesis systems that could provide the world with a sustainable and secure source of energy. via Science Daily

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