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Photostasis

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photoregulationnoun(biochemistry) photochemical regulation
photometabolismnoun(biochemistry) photochemical metabolism
photorespirationnoun(biology) Light-dependent release of carbon dioxide and uptake of oxygen in photosynthetic organisms as an unavoidable side reaction of photosynthesis.
photophysiologynounThe physiology of processes (such as photosynthesis) that involve light
photobiosynthesisnoun(biochemistry) biosynthesis that is induced or regulated by light
mixotrophynoun(biology) The derivation of metabolic energy from a combination of photosynthesis and an external energy source.
photoreceptionnoun(biology) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes
phototolerancenoun(biology) The condition of being phototolerant
photobiotechnologynoun(biochemistry) photochemical biotechnology (typically employing photosynthesis)
photobiomassnounphotochemical biomass
photoheterotrophynoun(biology) The generation of biological energy from light, together with organic compounds and / or carbon dioxide
photocyclenoun(biochemistry, physics) Any of several biochemical cycles, involving photoactive proteins, that take place in the retina when exposed to light
mitostasisnoun(biology) mitochondrial homeostasis
photosynthesisnounPrincipally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.
photoactivitynounThe condition of being photoactive
photopreferencenoun(biology) preference for a particular level or colour of light
biophotolysisnoun(biochemistry) The photolysis of a biochemical compound; but especially the production of hydrogen by the action of light on algae or any other organism
phototropynounphototropism
phototrophismnoun(botany) Alternative spelling of phototropism. [(biology) The movement of a plant towards or away from light.]
photoautotrophynounThe condition of being a photoautotroph.

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