CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	photosynthetic pathway
gptkbp:adaptation	arid environments
gptkbp:carbonFixationTime	night
gptkbp:commonIn	gptkb:xerophytes epiphytic plants
gptkbp:contrastsWith	gptkb:C3_photosynthesis gptkb:C4_photosynthesis
gptkbp:discoveredIn	1940s
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Agave gptkb:Kalanchoe gptkb:Aloe
gptkbp:firstDescribed	gptkb:Ranson_and_Thomas
gptkbp:foundIn	cacti orchids pineapple succulent plants
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:Crassulacean_Acid_Metabolism
gptkbp:function	water conservation carbon fixation
gptkbp:hasBiologicalActivity	gptkb:Rubisco gptkb:PEP_carboxylase
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction	stomata open at night CO2 fixed at night CO2 released during day malic acid stored in vacuoles
gptkbp:namedAfter	gptkb:Crassulaceae_family
gptkbp:occurredIn	mesophyll cells
gptkbp:photosynthesisTime	gptkb:time_zone
gptkbp:reduces	photorespiration water loss
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Crassulaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7