carbon assimilation; carbon fixation
Biochemistry term for the process by which inorganic carbon (CO₂) is converted into organic compounds, especially in photosynthesis. Synonymous with 炭素固定.
See also: 炭素固定
植物の炭酸同化作用は、光合成の暗反応で行われる。
Carbon assimilation in plants occurs during the dark reactions of photosynthesis.
Carbon fixation is an important process that converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic matter.