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Proof of Two Distinct Enhancement Effects by Blue Light on Oxygen Uptake in Chlorella

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MANY authors have reported an enhancement of oxygen uptake in Chlorella by blue light1–4. The pigment responsible has not been definitely established, but may well be a flavin5. The mechanism of the enhanced oxygen uptake is also uncertain.

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SARGENT, D., TAYLOR, C. Proof of Two Distinct Enhancement Effects by Blue Light on Oxygen Uptake in Chlorella. Nature 232, 649–650 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/232649a0

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