Marine biopolymer self-assembly: implications for carbon cycling in the ocean
Faraday Discussions (2008) Verdugo P, Orellana M V, Chin W-C, Petersen T W, van den Eng G, Benner R and Hedges J I
Doi: 10.1039/B800149A Vol 139; pp. 393-398
Abstract
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.