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. 2024 Nov;10(11):1625-1626.
doi: 10.1038/s41477-024-01813-w.

Algal pyrenoid protein can condense plant Rubiscos: a step towards boosting carbon fixation in crops

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Algal pyrenoid protein can condense plant Rubiscos: a step towards boosting carbon fixation in crops

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