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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 27 Aug 2023

Carotene

An orange photosynthetic pigment important for photosynthesis.

Darzins, A., Pienkos, P. and Edye, L., 2010, Current status and potential for algal biofuels production. A report to IEA Bioenergy Task 39, Report T39-T2, August 2010.

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