The role of transitory starch in C(3), CAM, and C(4) metabolism and opportunities for engineering leaf starch accumulation

Essentially all plants store starch in their leaves during the day and break it down the following night. This transitory starch accumulation acts as an overflow mechanism when the sucrose synthesis capacity is limiting, and transitory starch also acts as a carbon store to provide sugar at night. Tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 62(2011), 9 vom: 23. Mai, Seite 3109-18
1. Verfasser: Weise, Sean E (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: van Wijk, Klaas J, Sharkey, Thomas D
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Review Biofuels Maltose 69-79-4 Carbon 7440-44-0 Starch 9005-25-8