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Scientists resurrect ancient enzymes to improve photosynthesis
19/04/2022 09:57 PM | Click to read full article
A new study describes a breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops, a step toward adapting plants to rapid climate changes and increasing yields to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050.
The Cornell University study, "Improving the Efficiency of Rubisco by Resurrecting Its Ancestors in the Family Solanaceae," published April 15 in Science Advances.