Adapting C4 photosynthesis to atmospheric change and increasing productivity by elevating Rubisco content in Sorghum and Sugarcane
Coralie E. Salesse‐Smith, Noga Adar, Baskaran Kannan, Thaibinhduong Nguyen, Wei Wei, Ming Guo, Zhengxiang Ge, Fredy Altpeter, Tom Elmo Clemente, Stephen P. Long
This paper shows that increasing Rubisco content in sorghum and sugarcane through genetic modification improves photosynthetic efficiency and productivity, with field and greenhouse trials showing biomass increases of 15.5% and 37-81% respectively.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Feb 11, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology