Triacylglycerol stability limits futile cycles and inhibition of carbon capture in oil-accumulating tobacco leaves
B. S. Johnson, D. K. Allen, P. D. Bates
This study shows that unstable triacylglycerol (TAG) production and futile cycles limit oil accumulation in engineered tobacco leaves, but the LEC2 line overcomes these issues by stabilizing TAG and restoring CO2 assimilation.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2023Plant Biology