Medical Definition of HSK pathway

1. Metabolic pathway responsible for primary carbon dioxide fixation in C4 plant photosynthesis. The enzymes that are found in mesophyll chloroplasts include PEP carboxylase, that adds carbon dioxide to phosphoenolpyruvate to give the 4 carbon compound, oxaloacetate. Four carbon compounds are transferred to bundle sheath chloroplasts, where the carbon dioxide is liberated and re fixed by the Calvin Benson cycle. The Hatch Slack Kortshak pathway permits efficient photosynthesis under conditions of high light intensity and low carbon dioxide concentration, avoiding the nonproductive effects of photorespiration. Acronym: HSK pathway (15 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of HSK Pathway

HRU
HS
HS-DSCH
HS-PDSCH
HS-SCCH
HS1
HS2
HSBC
HSCSD
HSDI
HSDPA
HSE
HSF
HSH
HSK
HSK pathway (current term)
HSL
HSN
HST
HSUPA
HSV-1
HSV-1 ICP35 protease
HSV-2
HSYNC
HSYNCs
HSv-1
HSwMS
HT

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