KNOWLEDGE of the nature of the heterocysts of blue-green algae has been limited by the lack of suitable techniques for investigation of the physiology and biochemistry of these puzzling structures.
Blue green algae are significant species in the global carbon cycle because they transform nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into a useable nutrient, enabling photosynthesis in nutrient-poor waters.
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