Increased α-ketoglutarate as a missing link from the C3-C4 intermediate state to C4 photosynthesis in the genus Flaveria
Q. Tang, Y. Huang, X. Ni, M.-J. A. Lyu, G. Chen, R. F. Sage, X. Zhu
The paper identifies increased α-ketoglutarate (AKG) as a key factor in the transition from C3 to C4 photosynthesis in Flaveria species, supported by metabolomic, sequence, and simulation analyses.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology