The CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism ) plants and their mechanism of segregating carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from the Calvin cycle. Introduction: Some plants of family Crassulaceae, such as pineapple, cactus, and some flowering plants, have water-storing capacities and are mostly found in deserts. These plants fix carbon by a special metabolism known as crassulacean acid metabolism or CAM. This saves the plants from dehydration. These plants have separated CO 2 fixation and Calvin cycle by time.

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The CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants and their mechanism of segregating carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the Calvin cycle.

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Some plants of family Crassulaceae, such as pineapple, cactus, and some flowering plants, have water-storing capacities and are mostly found in deserts. These plants fix carbon by a special metabolism known as crassulacean acid metabolism or CAM. This saves the plants from dehydration. These plants have separated CO₂ fixation and Calvin cycle by time.

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