| Improving carbon fixation pathways. | |
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PMID: 22647231 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A recent resurgence in basic and applied research on photosynthesis has been driven in part by recognition that fulfilling future food and energy requirements will necessitate improvements in crop carbon-fixation efficiencies. Photosynthesis in traditional terrestrial crops is being reexamined in light of molecular strategies employed by photosynthetic microbes to enhance the activity of the Calvin cycle. Synthetic biology is well-situated to provide original approaches for compartmentalizing and enhancing photosynthetic reactions in a species independent manner. Furthermore, the elucidation of alternative carbon-fixation routes distinct from the Calvin cycle raises possibilities that novel pathways and organisms can be utilized to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide into useful materials. |
Authors:
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Daniel C Ducat; Pamela A Silver |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review Date: 2012-05-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in chemical biology Volume: 16 ISSN: 1879-0402 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Chem Biol Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-08-21 Completed Date: 2012-12-20 Revised Date: 2013-08-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9811312 Medline TA: Curr Opin Chem Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 337-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States. |
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Carbon Cycle
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genetics* Genetic Engineering / methods* Photosynthesis / genetics |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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F32 GM093516/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; F32GM093516/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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