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Cyanobacteria

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Prokaryotic photosynthetic organisms whose photosynthesis was responsible for producing an oxygenated atmosphere and whose pathways formed the foundation of eukaryotic photosynthesis.

AP course connection

Topic 3.4: 3.4 Photosynthesis

Unit 3

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