Enhancing Photosynthesis under Salt Stress via Directed Evolution in Cyanobacteria
Zhenxiong Jiang, Khondokar Nowshin Islam, Malory Wolfe, Michael O’Connell, Dykia Williams, Ashley Florance, David J. Vinyard, Xiaohui Zhang, Maxwell Brenner, Andor J. Kiss, Xianhua Liu, Xin Wang
This study uses directed evolution in cyanobacteria to identify genetic traits that enhance photosynthesis under salt stress, finding specific mutations in the PSII D1 gene improve stress tolerance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · May 21, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology