a: photorespiration ~
b: an automobile with its motor

What:

"The phenomenon of photorespiration is like an automobile with its motor running but with the clutch disengaged, so that no net movement or CO2 fixation occurs, although energy is being consumed."


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Writer: David D. Davies
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Date: Dec 17 2014 2:19 PM


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