Engineering Improved Photosynthesis in the Era of Synthetic Biology
| Autor: | Auxiliadora O. Martins, Paula da Fonseca-Pereira, Adriano Nunes-Nesi, Willian Batista-Silva, Agustin Zsögön, Wagner L. Araújo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
genetic engineering
photosynthesis Computer science business.industry Cell Biology Plant Science Review Article Photosynthetic efficiency Photosynthesis Solar energy Biochemistry Crop productivity targeted manipulation lcsh:QK1-989 Synthetic biology lcsh:Botany yield improvement Biochemical engineering synthetic biology business Molecular Biology Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Plant Communications, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp-(2020) Plant Communications |
| ISSN: | 2590-3462 |
| Popis: | Much attention has been given to the enhancement of photosynthesis as a strategy for the optimization of crop productivity. As traditional plant breeding is most likely reaching a plateau, there is a timely need to accelerate improvements in photosynthetic efficiency by means of novel tools and biotechnological solutions. The emerging field of synthetic biology offers the potential for building completely novel pathways in predictable directions and, thus, addresses the global requirements for higher yields expected to occur in the 21st century. Here, we discuss recent advances and current challenges of engineering improved photosynthesis in the era of synthetic biology toward optimized utilization of solar energy and carbon sources to optimize the production of food, fiber, and fuel. This review summarizes the progress in the emerging field of synthetic biology applied to photosynthesis. The authors also discuss recent strategies used for manipulating photosynthetic efficiency and their potential biotechnological applications. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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