Surprising Twist To Photosynthesis: Scientists Swap Key Metal Necessary For Turning Sunlight Into Chemical Energy
Friday, May 22, 2009 - 21:21
in Biology & Nature
Photosynthesis is a remarkable biological process that supports life on earth. Plants and photosynthetic microbes do so by harvesting light to produce their food, and in the process, also provide vital oxygen for animals and people. Now, a large, international collaboration has come up with a surprising twist to photosynthesis by swapping a key metal necessary for turning sunlight into chemical energy.