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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 204-8 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Current opinion in biotechnology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Abstract
Source and sink strength control plant carbon gain and yield. Source strength was recently engineered by modifying the large subunit of Rubisco, replacing the small subunit, and creating improved thermostable Rubisco activases. This technological breakthrough makes Rubisco engineering feasible at last. Enhancement of leaf transitory starch synthesis or induction of artificial sinks in leaves increased biomass and yield. Importantly, such approaches also had a positive feedback on source strength. In addition, novel targets for the improvement of carbon gain in crops have been identified that are especially relevant in the light of climate change.
Keywords
- Biomass, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Carbon Dioxide/metabolism, Climate Change, Photosynthesis, Plant Leaves/metabolism, Plants/genetics, Ribulose-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/genetics
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Current opinion in biotechnology, Vol. 23, No. 2, 04.2012, p. 204-8.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Re-engineering of carbon fixation in plants - challenges for plant biotechnology to improve yields in a high-CO2 world
AU - Peterhansel, Christoph
AU - Offermann, Sascha
N1 - Funding information: Work in the authors’ laboratories is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft , the German Ministry of Research , and Bayer Cropscience . We thank Richard M. Sharpe for critical reading of the manuscript.
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - Source and sink strength control plant carbon gain and yield. Source strength was recently engineered by modifying the large subunit of Rubisco, replacing the small subunit, and creating improved thermostable Rubisco activases. This technological breakthrough makes Rubisco engineering feasible at last. Enhancement of leaf transitory starch synthesis or induction of artificial sinks in leaves increased biomass and yield. Importantly, such approaches also had a positive feedback on source strength. In addition, novel targets for the improvement of carbon gain in crops have been identified that are especially relevant in the light of climate change.
AB - Source and sink strength control plant carbon gain and yield. Source strength was recently engineered by modifying the large subunit of Rubisco, replacing the small subunit, and creating improved thermostable Rubisco activases. This technological breakthrough makes Rubisco engineering feasible at last. Enhancement of leaf transitory starch synthesis or induction of artificial sinks in leaves increased biomass and yield. Importantly, such approaches also had a positive feedback on source strength. In addition, novel targets for the improvement of carbon gain in crops have been identified that are especially relevant in the light of climate change.
KW - Biomass
KW - Carbohydrate Metabolism
KW - Carbon Dioxide/metabolism
KW - Climate Change
KW - Photosynthesis
KW - Plant Leaves/metabolism
KW - Plants/genetics
KW - Ribulose-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/genetics
U2 - 10.1016/j.copbio.2011.12.013
DO - 10.1016/j.copbio.2011.12.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22261558
VL - 23
SP - 204
EP - 208
JO - Current opinion in biotechnology
JF - Current opinion in biotechnology
SN - 0958-1669
IS - 2
ER -