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Title: Triose phosphate utilization limitation: an unnecessary complexity in terrestrial biosphere model representation of photosynthesis

Abstract

Triose phosphates are the principal product of photosynthesis. They are used within the chloroplast for starch synthesis, or translocated to the cytosol where they are used to fuel sucrose synthesis. Use of triose phosphate releases inorganic phosphate, and is under strict metabolic control that matches the supply of triose phosphate from the Calvin-Benson cycle to the demand for carbon by sinks (Heldt & Heldt, 2011; McClain & Sharkey, 2019). However, a low rate of triose phosphate utilization (TPU) can deplete the phosphate pool, restrict ATP synthesis and reduce the availability of ATP to power the Calvin-Benson cycle, thereby limiting photosynthesis (Sharkey, 1985).

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [5]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  2. Coconut Research Inst. of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila (Sri Lanka)
  3. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO (United States). Climate and Global Dynamics Lab.
  4. Western Sydney Univ., Penrith, NSW (Australia)
  5. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Climate Change Science Inst.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1717898
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1787109; OSTI ID: 1797632
Report Number(s):
BNL-220637-2020-JAAM
Journal ID: ISSN 0028-646X
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0012704; AC05-00OR22725; 2015-67003-23485; 1852977
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
New Phytologist
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 230; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0028-646X
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; TPU; triose phosphate use; Earth system model; carbon dioxide; temperature

Citation Formats

Rogers, Alistair, Kumarathunge, Dushan P., Lombardozzi, Danica L., Medlyn, Belinda E., Serbin, Shawn P., and Walker, Anthony P. Triose phosphate utilization limitation: an unnecessary complexity in terrestrial biosphere model representation of photosynthesis. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.1111/nph.17092.
Rogers, Alistair, Kumarathunge, Dushan P., Lombardozzi, Danica L., Medlyn, Belinda E., Serbin, Shawn P., & Walker, Anthony P. Triose phosphate utilization limitation: an unnecessary complexity in terrestrial biosphere model representation of photosynthesis. United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17092
Rogers, Alistair, Kumarathunge, Dushan P., Lombardozzi, Danica L., Medlyn, Belinda E., Serbin, Shawn P., and Walker, Anthony P. Fri . "Triose phosphate utilization limitation: an unnecessary complexity in terrestrial biosphere model representation of photosynthesis". United States. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17092. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1717898.
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title = {Triose phosphate utilization limitation: an unnecessary complexity in terrestrial biosphere model representation of photosynthesis},
author = {Rogers, Alistair and Kumarathunge, Dushan P. and Lombardozzi, Danica L. and Medlyn, Belinda E. and Serbin, Shawn P. and Walker, Anthony P.},
abstractNote = {Triose phosphates are the principal product of photosynthesis. They are used within the chloroplast for starch synthesis, or translocated to the cytosol where they are used to fuel sucrose synthesis. Use of triose phosphate releases inorganic phosphate, and is under strict metabolic control that matches the supply of triose phosphate from the Calvin-Benson cycle to the demand for carbon by sinks (Heldt & Heldt, 2011; McClain & Sharkey, 2019). However, a low rate of triose phosphate utilization (TPU) can deplete the phosphate pool, restrict ATP synthesis and reduce the availability of ATP to power the Calvin-Benson cycle, thereby limiting photosynthesis (Sharkey, 1985).},
doi = {10.1111/nph.17092},
journal = {New Phytologist},
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volume = 230,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2020},
month = {Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2020}
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