Prospects for crop improvement through the genetic manipulation of photosynthesis: Morphological and biochemical aspects of light capture

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2000, Pages 475-485

  Horton, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crop yield; Genetic manipulation; Light harvesting; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CROP IMPROVEMENT; GENETIC MANIPULATION; LIGHT CAPTURE; LIGHT HARVESTING COMPLEX; METABOLIC REGULATION; NITROGEN METABOLISM; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT MODEL; RICE;

EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0033962636     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jexbot/51.suppl_1.475     Document Type: Article

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