photosynthetic quotient
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photosynthetic quotient
a ratio of the rate of dioxygen evolution by a cell or organism capable of photosynthesis to that of carbon dioxide uptake. It is an index of photosynthetic activity relative to respiration (including photorespiration).
| photosynthetic phosphorylation, photosynthesis, photosynthate | |
| photosynthetic reaction centre, photosystem, phototaxis |
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