Sentences with phrase «photosynthesis in a plant leaf»

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Nanobionic Leaf: DNA - coated carbon nanotubes (top) incorporated inside chloroplasts in the leaves of living plants (middle) boost plant photosynthesis.

Incorporation of CNTs enhanced electron flow associated with photosynthesis by 49 % in extracted chloroplasts and by 30 % in leaves of living plants, and incorporation of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) into extracted chloroplasts significantly reduced concentrations of superoxide, a compound that is toxic to plants.

Jansen says drought stress causes bubbles of gas to be brought into plants» water transport tubes, which blocks water from reaching leaves and in turn halts the food - creating process of photosynthesis.

«Like most plants, wheat photosynthesises through its leaves, but we've discovered there is also photosynthesis in the seed.

Titanium is not an essential nutrient for plants, Raliya says, but boosts light absorption by increasing chlorophyll content in the leaves and promotes photosynthesis, properties Biswas» lab discovered while creating solar cells.

A rigid rice plant allows sunlight to reach leaves on even the lowest parts of the plant, improving photosynthesis and therefore grain production; it also allows plants to be placed in closer proximity without interfering with each other's growth.

CO2 concentrations typically peak in spring, just before trees, plankton and other plants across the Northern Hemisphere awaken from their winter slumber and begin to greedily suck CO2 out of the sky to fuel photosynthesis and the growth of leaves and cells.

Scientists have in the past focused on above - ground characteristics, primarily leaf traits and the efficiency with which plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis, he said.

In photosynthesis, plants use the chlorophyll in their leaves to collect sunlight, whose energy is ultimately used to form sugars and other moleculeIn photosynthesis, plants use the chlorophyll in their leaves to collect sunlight, whose energy is ultimately used to form sugars and other moleculein their leaves to collect sunlight, whose energy is ultimately used to form sugars and other molecules.

As plants take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, they release water through evapotranspiration from their leaf pores, which helps them cool down in the hot sun, much as human sweat cools us down.

Chlorophyll fluorescence takes place in the plant leaves simultaneously with photosynthesis, therefore a direct link between the two exists and chlorophyll fluorescence can be used to track photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis happens in the «palisade» cells in the leaf: Palisade cells Close up on a palisade cell: Cell wall Cell membrane Nucleus Large vacuole Cytoplasm Chloroplasts (containing chlorophyll) How do Plant Roots Work?

Plants response to higher CO2 levels result in less water utilation for photosynthesis (esp C4) which results in large gains of leaf growth (more growth for same water)-- forcing evapotranspiration to increase.

Chlorophyll fluorescence takes place in the plant leaves simultaneously with photosynthesis, therefore a direct link between the two exists and chlorophyll fluorescence can be used to track photosynthesis.

Through photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into the fuel they need to grow, locking up carbon in their branches, stems and leaves in the process.