# The primary carbon metabolism in cyanobacteria and its regulation

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 48 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Plant Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpls.2024.1417680 |
| Corresponding authors | Martin Hagemann |
| Institution | University of Rostock, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/photosynthetic-processes-and-mechanisms/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3389/fpls.2024.1417680](https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1417680)

## Topics

cyanobacteria · oxygenic photosynthesis · Calvin cycle · Entner-Doudoroff pathway · glycogen breakdown · Cp12 protein · phosphoribulokinase · glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase · PirC protein · phosphoglycerate mutase · carbon-nitrogen homeostasis · Metabolic flux · Autotrophic growth · mixotrophic growth · Redox conditions · metabolomics · diurnal regulation · nitrogen deficiency · carbon allocation · green cell factory

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