FP24034Understanding the role of the fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene for enhancing the photosynthetic rate in Arabidopsis thaliana
Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana (ecotype Columbia) were successfully transformed with the gene that encodes for the enzyme fructose-1,6 -bisphosphatase. Transgenic plants were taller, had more leaves and more chlorophyll, used water more efficiently and allowed gases to pass more easily through the leaf pores. These changes all resulted in enhanced photosynthetic rate compared to wild type plants.
This article belongs to the Collection Functional Genomics for Developing Climate Resilient Crops.