Marine biopolymer self-assembly: implications for carbon cycling in the ocean.
Dissolved organic matter is the largest reservoir of reduced carbon in the ocean and is primarily composed of small biopolymers. It is a critical substrate for the microbial community and plays a pivotal role in global carbon cycling.
Verdugo
Pedro
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Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories, Box 351812, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA. verdugo@u.washington.edu
Orellana
Monica V
MV
Chin
Wei-Chun
WC
Petersen
Timothy W
TW
van den Eng
Ger
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Benner
Ronald
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Hedges
John I
JI
D001704:Biopolymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D012623:Seawater / Q000737:chemistry*
D001704:Biopolymers; D002244:Carbon