The Marine Science Center at the University of Basra organized a course entitled "Measuring Some Chemical Compounds in Plant Models".

The course, which was lectured by a number of researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Marine Pollution,

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Dr. Enas Qasim Muhammad and Assistant Professor Lama Jasim Muhammad, addressed the essential role that carbohydrates play in plants as a major source of energy and a structural component in cell walls. Plant carbohydrates can be estimated using several analytical methods, most notably the Phenol-Sulfuric Acid Method, which relies on the reaction of carbohydrates with sulfuric acid and phenol to produce a color that is measured spectroscopically. The Anthrone Method is also used to measure total sugars by reacting with the anthone reagent and producing a blue-green color. In addition, chromatographic methods can be used to separate and identify simple sugars.

This course aimed, through these estimates, to help understand the processes of photosynthesis and energy storage and evaluate plant growth under different environmental conditions.

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