reviewApplied and Environmental MicrobiologyJan 8, 2011Closed access

Ecological Aspects of the Distribution of Different Autotrophic CO 2 Fixation Pathways

IAIvan A. Berg

University of Freiburg

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Abstract

Autotrophic CO(2) fixation represents the most important biosynthetic process in biology. Besides the well-known Calvin-Benson cycle, five other totally different autotrophic mechanisms are known today. This minireview discusses the factors determining their distribution. As will be made clear, the observed diversity reflects the variety of the organisms and the ecological niches existing in nature.

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  • Autotroph
  • Carbon fixation
  • Ecology
  • Biology
  • Ecological niche
  • Fixation (population genetics)
  • Niche
  • Computational biology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life in Land
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