Prospects for increasing photosynthesis by overcoming the limitations of Rubisco

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-43

  Parry, M A J ^a   Madgwick, P J ^a   Carvalho, J F C ^a   Andralojc, P J ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

C3 PLANT; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON FIXATION; CATALYSIS; CROP IMPROVEMENT; CROP PLANT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LIMITING FACTOR; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SUBSTRATE;

EID: 33847030362     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859606006666     Document Type: Conference Paper

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