Most intron mutations are expected to be selectively neutral except branch site, splicing junctions, and sequences influencing splicing

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In photosynthesis, the relationship of O2 evolved to CO2 taken up is 1:1. 

In photorespiration, 3 O2 are taken up for every CO2 evolved.

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Photorespiration stimulates nitrate assimilation in C3 plant roots, probably by increasing NADH availability in the cytosol.

Photorespiration is positively correlated with growth under nitrogen limitation

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Photorespiration enhances C3 plant tolerance to drought, salinity and chilling.

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The C4 pathway, involving mesophyll cells and bundle-sheath cells, predominates in plants of tropical origin. 

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Mesophyll cell (peripheral region)= Primary carboxylation and regeneration

Bundle sheath cell (internal region)= Decarboxylation and Secondary carboxylation