Red Rubiscos and opportunities for engineering green plants
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DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac349
Abstract: Abstract Nature’s vital, but notoriously inefficient, CO2-fixing enzyme Rubisco often limits the growth of photosynthetic organisms including crop species. Form I Rubiscos comprise eight catalytic large subunits and eight auxiliary small subunits and can be… read more here.
Keywords: red type; type rubiscos; rubiscos; rubisco ... See more keywords
Origin and evolution of green plants in the light of key evolutionary events.
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DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13224
Abstract: Green plants (Viridiplantae) are ancient photosynthetic organisms that thrive both in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, greatly contributing to the changes of global climates and ecosystems. Significant progress has been made towards understanding the origin and… read more here.
Keywords: origin evolution; evolution green; key evolutionary; evolutionary events ... See more keywords
Comparative Analyses of 3,654 Plastid Genomes Unravel Insights Into Evolutionary Dynamics and Phylogenetic Discordance of Green Plants
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.808156
Abstract: The plastid organelle is essential for many vital cellular processes and the growth and development of plants. The availability of a large number of complete plastid genomes could be effectively utilized to understand the evolution… read more here.
Keywords: gene blocks; plastid genomes; green plants; data sets ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Classification and Evolutionary Analysis Reveal Diverged Patterns of Chalcone Isomerase in Plants
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DOI: 10.3390/biom12070961
Abstract: Flavonoids as a class of important secondary metabolites are widely present in land plants, and chalcone isomerase (CHI) is the key rate-limiting enzyme that participates in catalyzing the stereospecific isomerization of chalcones to yield their… read more here.
Keywords: chalcone isomerase; family genes; chis; chi family ... See more keywords
Effect of Green Plants on Individuals’ Mental Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013541
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has not only jeopardized people’s physical health, but also put additional strain on their mental health. This study explored the role of indoor natural elements (i.e., green plants) in relieving individuals’ mental… read more here.
Keywords: effect; covid pandemic; green plants; mental stress ... See more keywords