Photosynthesis: Genetic Strategies Adopted to Gain Higher Efficiency.

ABSTRACT: The global challenge of feeding an ever-increasing population to maintain food security requires novel approaches to increase crop yields. Photosynthesis, the fundamental energy and material basis for plant life on Earth, is highly responsive to environmental conditions. Evaluating the operational status of the photosynthetic mechanism provides insights into plants' capacity to adapt to their surroundings. Despite immense effort, photosynthesis still falls short of its theoretical maximum efficiency, indicating significant potential for improvement. In this review, we provide background information on the various genetic aspects of photosynthesis, explain its complexity, and survey relevant genetic engineering approaches employed to improve the efficiency of photosynthesis. We discuss the

SUBMITTER: Khan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355022 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature