Engineering photorespiration: current state and future possibilities. (2nd November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peterhansel, C.; Krause, K.; Braun, H.‐P.; Espie, G. S.; Fernie, A. R.; Hanson, D. T.; Keech, O.; Maurino, V. G.; Mielewczik, M.; Sage, R. F.
• Is Part Of: Plant biology. Volume 15:Number 4(2013:Jul.)
• Page Start: 754
• Page End: 758
• Publication Date: 2012-11-02
• Subjects: Biomass enhancement -- carbon metabolism -- chloroplast -- genetic engineering -- mitochondrion -- rubisco; Botany -- Periodicals; Plants -- genetics -- Periodicals; Plants -- growth & development -- Periodicals; Plant Proteins -- Periodicals; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant -- Periodicals; Botanique -- Périodiques; 580
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00681.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1435-8603

Abstract

Abstract: Reduction of flux through photorespiration has been viewed as a major way to improve crop carbon fixation and yield since the energy‐consuming reactions associated with this pathway were discovered. This view has been supported by the biomasses increases observed in model species that expressed artificial bypass reactions to photorespiration. Here, we present an overview about the major current attempts to reduce photorespiratory losses in crop species and provide suggestions for future research priorities.