Oxygenic photosynthesis - a photon driven hydrogen generator - the energetic/entropic basis of life

Title:

Oxygenic photosynthesis - a photon driven hydrogen generator - the energetic/entropic basis of life

Creator:

Hoffmann, P.

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:1cc4820f-ffb1-4198-9911-cc931f7c4344
uuid:1cc4820f-ffb1-4198-9911-cc931f7c4344
issn:0300-3604
doi:10.1023/A:1006872110196

Subject:

evolution, hydrogen, life, photosynthesis, and radiant energy

Type:

model:article and TEXT

Format:

bez média and svazek

Description:

Photosynthesis, as a fundamental element in the life process, is integrated in the evolution of living systems on the basis of hydrogen cycles on various hierarchic levels. Conversion of radiant energy enables the oxidation of water, whereby free oxygen accumulates in the atmosphere. Hydrogen is (reversibly) stored in organic materials formed under reductive CO2-fixation and by the incorporation of the other elements, which are necessary for living systems. All endergonic processes in living cells are finally driven by the energy released through the clean recombination of protons and electrons with oxygen to water. Duration of the stored energy and the complexity of the systems thus produced is correlated negatively with the conversion efficiency of the radiation energy. Entropy is a unifying principle in the evolution of living systems, inclusive human societies.

Language:

Multiple languages

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
policy:public

Coverage:

1-11

Source:

Photosynthetica | 1998 Volume:35 | Number:1

Harvested from:

CDK

Metadata only:

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