Gene protects against toxic byproducts of photosynthesis, helping plants to 'breathe'
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 08:10
in Biology & Nature
A research team led by Associate Professor Miyake Chikahiro and PhD student Takagi Daisuke from the Kobe University Graduate School of Agricultural Science have discovered that a certain gene within plants suppresses the toxic molecules formed as byproducts of photosynthesis. These findings have potential applications for plant growth in stressful environments. The research was published on February 16, 2016 in the online version of Plant Physiology.