Entries by Fatai Ayomide Akande

Evidence for C4 photosynthetic fluxes in transgenic rice plants

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Improving photosynthetic efficiency is an important strategy to boost yields in staple crops such as rice, which relies on the relatively inefficient C3 pathway. In contrast, C4 photosynthesis minimizes photorespiration through a carbon-concentrating mechanism, making it more productive under high-light and high-temperature conditions. Engineering C4 traits into rice has long been a major goal, but […]