0425718 - MBÚ 2014 RIV GB eng M - Monography Chapter
Masojídek, Jiří - Torzillo, G. - Koblížek, Michal
Photosynthesis in Microalgae.
Handbook of Microalgal Culture. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2013 - (Richmond, A.; Hu, Q.), s. 21-36. ISBN 978-0-470-67389-8
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA521/09/0656; GA MŠMT ED2.1.00/03.0110
Institutional support: RVO:61388971
Keywords : biomass productivity * Calvin cycle * carbon fixation
Subject RIV: EE - Microbiology, Virology

An understanding of photosynthesis is fundamental for microalgal biotechnology. The process of photosynthesis can be expressed as a light-driven redox reaction in which carbon dioxide is converted to carbohydrates and oxygen is released as a side-product. This chapter describes the processes in detail from light capture to carbon fixation. The main techniques for measuring and monitoring photosynthetic processes in microalgal cultures are evaluated. Finally, based on detailed knowledge, an estimate of a realistic, practically obtainable, maximum efficiency for photosynthetic solar energy conversion in microalgal cultures might reach 4–5 percent.
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