Radioactive sugars: Synthesized for studies in the metabolism of plants and animals

Hassid, W

Radioactive sugars: Synthesized for studies in the metabolism of plants and animals

Author

W. Z. Hassid

Author Affiliations

W. Z. Hassid is Professor of Plant Nutrition and Chemist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(12):11-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n12p11. December 1948.

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Abstract

Carbohydrates, essential foods in human nutrition, are manufactured by green plants. All other living creatures are completely dependent upon plants, because they alone have the power to make sugars from the simple materials of carbon dioxide and water. This is accomplished by a process called photosynthesis.

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