Altered gene helps plants absorb more carbon dioxide, produce more useful compounds - Phys.org

Every day, plants around the world perform an invisible miracle. They take carbon dioxide from the air and, with the help of sunlight, turn it into countless chemicals essential to both plants and humans.

Multiple suppressor of tyra2 (sota) mutations rescued the tyra2 growth inhibition and enhanced tyrosine (Tyr) and phenylalanine (Phe) accumulation. (A) A simplified diagram of the shikimate and AAA b… [+5344 chars]

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