Engineering photosynthesis, nature's carbon capture machine

PLoS Biol. 2023 Jul 11;21(7):e3002183. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002183. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Mitigating climate change and sustainably feeding our growing population in the changing climate are 2 significant challenges facing the global community. Engineering photosynthesis, nature's carbon capture machinery, can help us surmount these threats.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Photosynthesis*

Substances

  • Carbon
  • Carbon Dioxide

Grants and funding

The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.