Engineering C(4) photosynthetic regulatory networks.: "Publication Date: 2012 Jan 17 PMID: 22261559
Authors: Weissmann, S. - Brutnell, T. P.
Journal: Curr Opin Biotechnol
C(4) photosynthesis is a complex metabolic pathway responsible for carbon fixation in major feed, food and bioenergy crops. Although many enzymes driving this pathway have been identified, regulatory mechanisms underlying this system remain elusive. C(4) photosynthesis contributes to photosynthetic efficiency in major bioenergy crops such as sugarcane, Miscanthus, switchgrass, maize and sorghum, and international efforts are underway to engineer C(4) photosynthesis into C(3) crops. A fundamental understanding of the C(4) network is thus needed. New experimental and informatics methods can facilitate the accumulation and analysis of high-throughput data to define components of the C(4) system. The use of new model plants, closely related to C(4) crops, will also contribute to our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate this complex and important pathway.
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