Chloroplast genome editing of Rubisco boosts photosynthesis and plant growth
Wataru Yamori, Issei Nakazato, Yuchen Qu, Yukina Sanga, Tomoko Miyata, Ryo Uehara, Yuma Noto, Keiichi Namba, Hiroshi Fukayama, Hiroyoshi Matsumura, Shin‐ichi Arimura
This study edits the chloroplast genome of Arabidopsis thaliana to enhance Rubisco catalytic efficiency, improving photosynthesis and plant growth without reducing Rubisco content.
Nature Communications · Jun 19, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology