Emerging model systems for functional genomics analysis of Crassulacean acid metabolism
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) is one of three main pathways of photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation found in higher plants. It stands out for its ability to underpin dramatic improvements in plant water use efficiency, which in turn has led to a recent renaissance in CAM research. The current ease with which candidate CAM-associated genes and proteins can be identified through high-throughput sequencing has opened up a new horizon for the development of diverse model CAM species that are amenable to genetic manipulations. The adoption of these model CAM species is underpinning rapid advances in our understanding of the complete gene set for CAM. Here, we highlight recent breakthroughs in the functional characterisation of CAM genes that have been achieved through transgenic approaches.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Liverpool, Liverpool (United Kingdom)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0008834
- OSTI ID:
- 1318766
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1437241
- Journal Information:
- Current Opinion in Plant Biology, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Plant Biology Vol. 31 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 1369-5266
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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