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Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy

Biotechnological Approaches to Improve Carbon Fixation in Agricultural Crops

  • Open or CloseGarcia del Moral LF1* and Boujenna A2

    1Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain

    2Département de Biologie Végétale, Faculté des Sciences, Université Abdel Malek Essadi, Tetouan, Morocco

    *Corresponding author:Luis F García del Moral, Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain

Submission: August 05, 2020;Published: September 16, 2020

DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2020.07.000661

ISSN: 2637-7659
Volume7 Issue3

Abstract

Photosynthesis is the basis of the primary production. Conventional breeding has produced notable increases in crop productivity, although a substantial improvement in photosynthesis per se has not yet been achieved. This mini review summarizes the possibilities for biotechnological manipulation of photosynthesis and their possible application for crop improvement.

Keywords: Photosynthesis; Rubisco; Photorespiration; Stomatal conductance; Carboxysomes; Pyrenoids

Abbreviations: RUBISCO: Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase Oxygenase; NPQ: Nonphotochemical Quenching; PhAR: Photosynthetic Active Radiation

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