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A 'pilot light' for photosynthesis

Spartan researchers reveal processes that keep a plant’s energy balance in check during changing conditions, which could lead to more efficient crops

Michigan State University’s Thomas D. Sharkey has a gift for exploring the intricate biochemical mechanisms of photosynthesis, the life-sustaining reactions that plants use to grow literally from thin air.

The University Distinguished Professor also has a gift for explaining those complex processes with metaphors and much simpler, more familiar machinery.

Read the full story on MSUToday.