Carbon source (biology)
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title:
Carbon source (biology)
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A carbon source is a carbon-containing molecule that is used by an organism to synthesise biomass. Such sources may be organic or inorganic. Heterotrophs must use organic molecules as a source of both carbon and energy. In contrast, autotrophs may use inorganic materials as a source for both, such as inorganic chemical energy (chemolithotrophs) or light (photoautotrophs). The carbon cycle, which begins with an inorganic carbon source and progresses through the biological carbon fixation process,
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Source of carbon in a biological context
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_source_(biology)
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2024-01-05T09:12:00Z
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