Photosynthesis: a multiscopic view
| Autor: | Jeffrey A. Cruz, Thomas J. Avenson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Chlorophyll
0106 biological sciences 0301 basic medicine Food security In vivo spectroscopy Analogy Plant Science Biology Photosynthesis 01 natural sciences Data science 03 medical and health sciences Phenotype 030104 developmental biology Plant biochemistry Trait Crop management 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Plant Research. 134:665-682 |
| ISSN: | 1618-0860 0918-9440 |
| Popis: | A recurring analogy for photosynthesis research is the fable of the blind men and the elephant. Photosynthesis has many complex working parts, which has driven the need to study each of them individually, with an inherent understanding that a more complete picture will require systematic integration of these views. However, unlike the blind men, who are limited to using their hands, researchers have developed over the past decades a repertoire of methods for studying these components, many of which capitalize on unique features intrinsic to each. More recent concerns about food security and clean, renewable energy have increased support for applied photosynthesis research, with the idea of either improving photosynthetic performance as a desired trait in select species or using photosynthetic measurements as a phenotyping tool in breeding efforts or for high precision crop management. In this review, we spotlight the migration of approaches for studying photosynthesis from the laboratory into field environments, highlight some recent advances and speculate on areas where further development would be fruitful, with an eye towards how applied photosynthesis research can have impacts at local and global scales. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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