光合作用被称为“地球上最重要的化学反应”和“生命界最重大的顶极创造之一”, 在生物演化、生物圈形成和运转及人类诞生与经济和社会的可持续发展等过程中都处于非常关键的地位。从最近召开的国际和国内光合作用会议来看, 当前进行的研究呈现出领域越来越宽广、层次越来越深入、技术越来越先进的特点; 研究重点集中在探讨光合作用反应机理、结构与功能, 揭示光合机构组装、运转与调节机制及光合作用与人类可持续发展3个方面。
Photosynthesis, the most important chemical reaction on earth and one of life's top 10 greatest inventions, plays a key role in biological evolution, biosphere formation and operation, human appearance and sustainable development of economy and society. According to recent international and national conferences on photosynthesis, current research covers wide fields and deep levels with more advanced techniques. Research emphases are on reaction
mechanism, structure and function of photosynthesis; mechanisms of assembly, operation and regulation of photosynthetic apparatus; and photosynthesis and sustainable development of human society.
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