Complementation of a Setaria Rubisco activase mutant with Agave Rubisco activase restores growth and photosynthesis
Amber M. Hotto, Sarah Gartner, Kathryn Eshenour, David B. Stern
This study replaces the Rubisco activase in a C4 plant with a thermally stable variant from a CAM plant, improving carbon assimilation under heat stress but not long-term heat.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology