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New organic iron-sulfur framework boosts photosynthesis and carbon fixation
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Iron-sulfur clusters are ancient protein cofactors that are essential for electron transport, enzyme catalysis and photosynthesis. However, their sensitivity to oxygen and inherent instability have long hindered their practical application.
Iron-sulfur clusters are ancient protein cofactors that are essential for electron transport, enzyme catalysis and photosynthesis. However, their sensitivity to oxygen and inherent instability have long hindered their practical application.
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