Process
Carbon Fixation
Carbon fixation
Incorporation of inorganic carbon, such as CO₂, into organic molecules by an organism.
Overview
EXPLORE BY LEVELThe incorporation of inorganic carbon, such as carbon dioxide, into organic compounds. is when an organism builds carbon from A gas whose carbon atoms can be incorporated into organic molecules during photosynthesis. into a molecule that can become part of living material.
Quick Facts
AT A GLANCETopicPhotosynthesis & Carbon Cycle
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Research Claims
Autotrophs use multiple carbon-concentrating and fixation strategies. Enzyme specificity, energy cost, and cellular organization vary across lineages and environments.