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TY - JOUR
T1 - Perspectives on improving photosynthesis to increase crop yield
AU - Croce, Roberta
AU - Carmo-Silva, Elizabete
AU - Cho, Young B
AU - Ermakova, Maria
AU - Harbinson, Jeremy
AU - Lawson, Tracy
AU - McCormick, Alistair
AU - Niyogi, Krishna K.
AU - Ort, Donald R.
AU - Patel-Tupper, Dhruv
AU - Pesaresi, Paolo
AU - Raines, Christine
AU - Weber, Andreas P M
AU - Zhu, Xin-Guang
PY - 2024/10/31
Y1 - 2024/10/31
N2 - Improving photosynthesis, the fundamental process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable agricultural productivity and addressing global food security challenges. This perspective delves into the latest advancements and approaches aimed at optimizing photosynthetic efficiency. Our discussion encompasses the entire process, beginning with light harvesting and its regulation and progressing through the bottleneck of electron transfer. We then delve into the carbon reactions of photosynthesis, focusing on strategies targeting the enzymes of the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle. Additionally, we explore methods to increase carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration near the Rubisco, the enzyme responsible for the first step of CBB cycle, drawing inspiration from various photosynthetic organisms, and conclude this section by examining ways to enhance CO2 delivery into leaves. Moving beyond individual processes, we discuss two approaches to identifying key targets for photosynthesis improvement: systems modeling and the study of natural variation. Finally, we revisit some of the strategies mentioned above to provide a holistic view of the improvements, analyzing their impact on nitrogen use efficiency and on canopy photosynthesis.
AB - Improving photosynthesis, the fundamental process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable agricultural productivity and addressing global food security challenges. This perspective delves into the latest advancements and approaches aimed at optimizing photosynthetic efficiency. Our discussion encompasses the entire process, beginning with light harvesting and its regulation and progressing through the bottleneck of electron transfer. We then delve into the carbon reactions of photosynthesis, focusing on strategies targeting the enzymes of the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle. Additionally, we explore methods to increase carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration near the Rubisco, the enzyme responsible for the first step of CBB cycle, drawing inspiration from various photosynthetic organisms, and conclude this section by examining ways to enhance CO2 delivery into leaves. Moving beyond individual processes, we discuss two approaches to identifying key targets for photosynthesis improvement: systems modeling and the study of natural variation. Finally, we revisit some of the strategies mentioned above to provide a holistic view of the improvements, analyzing their impact on nitrogen use efficiency and on canopy photosynthesis.
KW - Carbon Dioxide/metabolism
KW - Crop Production/methods
KW - Crops, Agricultural/metabolism
KW - Electron Transport
KW - Nitrogen/metabolism
KW - Photosynthesis/physiology
KW - Plant Leaves/metabolism
KW - Ribulose-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/metabolism
U2 - 10.1093/plcell/koae132
DO - 10.1093/plcell/koae132
M3 - Review article
C2 - 38701340
VL - 36
SP - 3944
EP - 3973
JO - The Plant Cell
JF - The Plant Cell
SN - 1040-4651
IS - 10
ER -