Introduction

2007 marks the 70th anniversary of the demonstration that chloroplasts catalyse the photolysis of water into O2 and the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Rubisco. The photosynthetic apparatus and Rubisco have fed the biosphere, remade the atmosphere, and directed the global greenhouse. The meeting will combine biochemistry and geological studies, addressing the evolutionary history of CO2 fixation from the Archaean, via cyanobacteria to eukaryotic plankton and plants.
The list of speakers (and their biography) and the registration form are available on our website www.royalsoc.ac.uk/events

Venue

The Royal Society

The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom

Organised by

Dr Derek Bendall (University of Cambridge), Professor Christopher Howe (University of Cambridge), Dr Ellen Nisbet (University of Cambridge) and Euan Nisbet (Royal Holloway, University of London)

Contact information

Dr Jerome Moulin
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom
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