Biochemical and synthetic biology approaches to improve photosynthetic CO2-fixation.

Biochemical and synthetic biology approaches to improve photosynthetic CO2-fixation.
Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2016 Jul 8;34:72-79
Authors: Erb TJ, Zarzycki J
Abstract
There is an urgent need to improve agricultural productivity to secure future food and biofuel supply. Here, we summarize current approaches that aim at improving photosynthetic CO2-fixation. We critically review, compare and comment on the four major lines of research towards this aim, which focus on (i) improving RubisCO, the CO2-fixing enzyme in photosynthesis, (ii) implementing CO2-concentrating mechanisms, (iii) establishing synthetic photorespiration bypasses, and (iv) engineering synthetic CO2-fixation pathways.
PMID: 27400232 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Opinion in Chemical Biology - July 7, 2016 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Erb TJ, Zarzycki J Tags: Curr Opin Chem Biol Source Type: research