Evidence for C4 photosynthetic fluxes in transgenic rice plants
Plant Science Research WeeklyImproving 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…
TOR promotes guard cell starch degradation and stomatal opening
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHan et al demonstrate that sugar-activated TOR promotes guard cell starch degradation and stomatal opening.
Chao Han and Ming-yi Bai
The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237,…