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Dynamics of the history of photosynthesis research

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A personal view of the history of progress in photosynthesis research beginning in the seventeenth century and ending in 1992 is presented in a chart form. The 350-year time span is divided arbitrarily into seven periods by the “development junctures”, which are likened to bamboo joints. The tempo of progress is reflected in the duration of the periods, starting from over 200 years for Period I, which progressively shortens in subsequent periods. This brief introduction highlights some of the events to show the dynamic nature of the progress in photosynthesis research.

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