Bioengineering of microalgae: recent advances, perspectives, and regulatory challenges for industrial application
Microalgae, due to their complex metabolic capacity, are being continuously explored for
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other industrially important bioactives. However …
nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other industrially important bioactives. However …
Rubisco function, evolution, and engineering
Carbon fixation is the process by which CO2 is converted from a gas into biomass. The
Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle (CBB) is the dominant carbon-consuming pathway on …
Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle (CBB) is the dominant carbon-consuming pathway on …
Rubisco activity and regulation as targets for crop improvement
MAJ Parry, PJ Andralojc, JC Scales… - Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Rubisco (ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate (RuBP) carboxylase/oxygenase) enables net
carbon fixation through the carboxylation of RuBP. However, some characteristics of …
carbon fixation through the carboxylation of RuBP. However, some characteristics of …
Improving the efficiency of Rubisco by resurrecting its ancestors in the family Solanaceae
Plants and photosynthetic organisms have a remarkably inefficient enzyme named Rubisco
that fixes atmospheric CO2 into organic compounds. Understanding how Rubisco has …
that fixes atmospheric CO2 into organic compounds. Understanding how Rubisco has …
Advancing Our Understanding and Capacity to Engineer Nature's CO2-Sequestering Enzyme, Rubisco
SM Whitney, RL Houtz, H Alonso - Plant physiology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
There is a growing impetus in developing novel strategies to address global concerns
regarding food security. As crop productivity gains through traditional breeding begin to lag …
regarding food security. As crop productivity gains through traditional breeding begin to lag …
The CO2 concentrating mechanism and photosynthetic carbon assimilation in limiting CO2: how Chlamydomonas works against the gradient
Y Wang, DJ Stessman, MH Spalding - The Plant Journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The CO 2 concentrating mechanism (CCM) represents an effective strategy for carbon
acquisition that enables microalgae to survive and proliferate when the CO 2 concentration …
acquisition that enables microalgae to survive and proliferate when the CO 2 concentration …
Structure and function of Rubisco
I Andersson, A Backlund - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2008 - Elsevier
Ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is the major enzyme
assimilating CO2 into the biosphere. At the same time Rubisco is an extremely inefficient …
assimilating CO2 into the biosphere. At the same time Rubisco is an extremely inefficient …
Distinct form I, II, III, and IV Rubisco proteins from the three kingdoms of life provide clues about Rubisco evolution and structure/function relationships
FR Tabita, S Satagopan, TE Hanson… - Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
There are four forms of ribulose 1, 5-bis phosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) found
in nature. Forms I, II, and III catalyse the carboxylation and oxygenation of ribulose 1, 5-bis …
in nature. Forms I, II, and III catalyse the carboxylation and oxygenation of ribulose 1, 5-bis …
Engineering chloroplasts to improve Rubisco catalysis: prospects for translating improvements into food and fiber crops
RE Sharwood - New Phytologist, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The uncertainty of future climate change is placing pressure on cropping systems to
continue to provide stable increases in productive yields. To mitigate future climates and the …
continue to provide stable increases in productive yields. To mitigate future climates and the …
Surveying Rubisco diversity and temperature response to improve crop photosynthetic efficiency
The threat to global food security of stagnating yields and population growth makes
increasing crop productivity a critical goal over the coming decades. One key target for …
increasing crop productivity a critical goal over the coming decades. One key target for …