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THE uptake of carbon dioxide by plant root preparations has been demonstrated by various workers1–4. In addition to confirming the fact of fixation, I have investigated the effect of a number of factors involved and the compounds in which the absorbed carbon appears, using carbon-14.
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POEL, L. Fixation of Carbon Dioxide by Barley Roots. Nature 169, 501–502 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/169501a0
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