Leaf-color mutants play an important role in the study of chlorophyll metabolism, chloroplast
development, and photosynthesis system. In this study, the yellow leaf 1 (yl1) rice mutant …

The number of spikelets per panicle is a key factor affecting rice (Oryza sativa L.) yield, and
is regulated by many different environmental cues, such as light intensity. In this study, we …

Chlorophyllide a oxygenase (CAO) that converts chlorophyllide a to chlorophyllide b was
overexpressed in tobacco to increase chlorophyll (Chl) b biosynthesis and alter the Chl a/b …

Background Rice is one of the most important food crops for humans. To improve the
agronomical traits of rice, the functions of more than 1,000 rice genes have been recently …

Chlorophyll (Chl) b is a ubiquitous accessory pigment in land plants, green algae, and
prochlorophytes. This pigment is synthesized from Chl a by chlorophyllide a oxygenase and …

In phototrophic plants, the highly conserved and tightly regulated process of chlorophyll
(Chl) biosynthesis comprises multi-step reactions involving more than 15 enzymes. Since …

The ever-increasing human population alongside environmental deterioration has
presented a pressing demand for increased food production per unit area. As a …

Developing C4 rice is one of the global research challenges for yield improvement. In the
optimal environment, the key difference between C3 and C4 plants with reference to …

Photosynthesis is responsible for 90–95% of organic matter in crop yield. The light energy
utilization rate of high-yielding rice varieties is 1.0–1.5%, but the ideal value is about 3–5 …

Chlorophyll (Chl) plays a central role in capturing light energy for photosynthesis. Land
plants contain 2 types of chlorophyll, Chl a and Chl b. Chl a is a component of the core and …