Expression of cyanobacterial genes enhanced CO₂ assimilation and biomass production in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Photosynthesis is a key process in plants that is compromised by the oxygenase activity of Rubisco, which leads to the production of toxic compound phosphoglycolate that is catabolized by photorespiratory pathway. Transformation of plants with photorespiratory bypasses have been shown to reduce photorespiration and enhance plant biomass. Interestingly, engineering of a single gene from such photorespiratory bypasses has also improved photosynthesis and plant productivity. Although single gene transformations may not completely reduce photorespiration, increases in plant biomass accumulation have still been observed indicating an alternative role in regulating different metabolic processes. Therefore, the current study was aimed at evaluating the underlying mechanism (s)

SUBMITTER: Abbasi AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8359801 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature