The end game (s) of photosynthetic carbon metabolism

TD Sharkey - Plant Physiology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The year 2024 marks 70 years since the general outline of the carbon pathway in
photosynthesis was published. Although several alternative pathways are now known, it is …

Pentose phosphate pathway reactions in photosynthesizing cells

TD Sharkey - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) is divided into an oxidative branch that makes
pentose phosphates and a non-oxidative branch that consumes pentose phosphates …

The oxidative pentose phosphate pathway in photosynthesis: a tale of two shunts

Y Xu, SC Schmiege, TD Sharkey - New Phytologist, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
CO2 release in the light (RL) and its presumed source, oxidative pentose phosphate
pathways, were found to be insensitive to CO2 concentration. The oxidative pentose …

Reimport of carbon from cytosolic and vacuolar sugar pools into the Calvin–Benson cycle explains photosynthesis labeling anomalies

Y Xu, T Wieloch, JAM Kaste… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
When isotopes of carbon are fed to photosynthesizing leaves, metabolites of the Calvin–
Benson cycle (CBC) are rapidly labeled initially, but then the rate of labeling slows …

Integrating cutting-edge plasma technology for environmentally friendly smart horticulture: A proteomics approach

N Kaushik, R Gupta, M Negi, A Kaushik, JH Kim… - Applied Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, nonthermal plasma has emerged as an alternative to the harmful fertilizers
that degrade the environment and are major concerns for sustainable agriculture. Plasma …

Early leaf responses of cell physiological and sensor‐based signatures reflect susceptibility of wheat seedlings to infection by leaf rust

V Spanic, A Vukovic, M Cseplo, R Vukovic… - Physiologia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Erikss. can have devastating effects on wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.), causing severe economic losses. This comprehensive study serves to facilitate …

Cytosolic phosphoglucose isomerase is essential for microsporogenesis and embryogenesis in Arabidopsis

HC Liu, HC Chen, TH Huang, WL Lue, J Chen… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI) catalyzes the interconversion of fructose-6-phosphate and
glucose-6-phosphate, which impacts cell carbon metabolic flow. Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis …

The role of metabolomics in informing strategies for improving photosynthesis

P Westhoff, APM Weber - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Photosynthesis plays a vital role in acclimating to and mitigating climate change, providing
food and energy security for a population that is constantly growing, and achieving an …

From dawn 'til dusk: daytime progression regulates primary and secondary metabolism in Cannabis glandular trichomes

N Dimopoulos, Q Guo, SJ Purdy… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Cannabis sativa L. glandular trichomes synthesize large amounts of secondary metabolites,
predominantly cannabinoids and terpenoids. The associated demand for carbon and energy …

Changes in SWEET‐mediated sugar partitioning affect photosynthesis performance and plant response to drought

E Aubry, G Clément, E Gilbault, S Dinant… - Physiologia …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sugars, produced through photosynthesis, are at the core of all organic compounds
synthesized and used for plant growth and their response to environmental changes. Their …