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SUMMARY:Mesophyll conductance: a route to improve wheat photosynthesis. - 
 Luis Robledo Arratia
DTSTART:20131108T133000Z
DTEND:20131108T135500Z
UID:TALK48218@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Megan Cooper
DESCRIPTION:Improvement of photosynthetic efficiency is a promising approa
 ch to increase the yield potential of grain crops. The mesophyll conductan
 ce describes the travel of CO2 from substomal cavities to the site of Rubi
 sco\, a limiting step in photosynthesis. Screenings of the physiological d
 iversity of different wheat varieties will identify the best performance i
 n assimilation and mesophyll conductance rates. Carbonic anhydrase is a ke
 y enzyme that supplies the right substrate for carboxylation of RuBP by Ru
 bisco and the aquaporin is a component that facilitates the travel of CO2 
 to the Rubisco site. These two proteins will be overexpressed in wheat and
  plants evaluated in their photosynthetic capacities. The aim is to obtain
  varieties with improved mesophyll conductance rates\, which will increase
  the photosynthesis and the yield of this important crop. 
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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