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This project investigates the mechanisms behind C4 photosynthesis to enhance productivity in C3 crops like rice. By studying gene expression in specific cells of the C4 plant C. gynandra, the research aims to facilitate the introduction of C4 traits into less efficient crops.
C4 photosynthesis concentrates CO2 around RuBisCO and so increases the efficiency of photosynthesis.
In the vast majority of C4 species the biochemistry of photosynthesis, and also the cell biology and development of leaves is altered.
Despite these complex changes, the C4 pathway has evolved at least 45 times independently.
Because C4 photosynthesis is more efficient in C4 plants, it has been proposed that engineering the C4 pathway into C3 crops such as rice would be beneficial for productivit…
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