Modification of Non-photochemical Quenching Pathways in the C4 Model Plant Setaria viridis Revealed Shared and Unique Photoprotection Mechanisms as Compared to C3 Plants
Grace Milburn, Cheyenne M. Morris, Eileen Kosola, Dhruv Patel‐Tupper, Jian Liu, Dominique H. Pham, Lucia Acosta‐Gamboa, William D. Stone, Sarah A. Pardi, Kylee Hillman, William McHargue, Eric Becker, Xiaojun Kang, Josh Sumner, Catherine Bailey, , Ru Zhang
This study overexpresses NPQ genes in C4 plant Setaria viridis to compare photoprotection mechanisms with C3 plants, finding shared and unique traits that could improve crop resilience.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology