Saturation point is the maximum intensity of light at which the rate of photosynthesis is maximum. Above this value of light intensity, rate of photosynthesis decreases.
Value : It is 60–70% for C3 plants and about 200% of full sunlight for C4 plants.
Name the pentose phosphatew which is a CO2 acceptor in the dark reaction of photosynthesis ?
Describe very briefly the contribution of the following scientists :
(1) Jan Ingcnhousz
(2) C.B. Van Niel
(3) Joseph Priestly
