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Perspectives on plant photorespiratory metabolism
Author(s) -
Fernie A. R.,
Bauwe H.,
Eisenhut M.,
Florian A.,
Hanson D. T.,
Hagemann M.,
Keech O.,
Mielewczik M.,
Nikoloski Z.,
Peterhänsel C.,
Roje S.,
Sage R.,
Timm S.,
Cammerer S.,
Weber A. P. M.,
Westhoff P.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
plant biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.871
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1438-8677
pISSN - 1435-8603
DOI - 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00693.x
Subject(s) - photorespiration , biology , photosynthesis , flux (metallurgy) , metabolic pathway , metabolism , biochemical engineering , botany , biochemistry , engineering , materials science , metallurgy
Being intimately intertwined with ( C 3) photosynthesis, photorespiration is an incredibly high flux‐bearing pathway. Traditionally, the photorespiratory cycle was viewed as closed pathway to refill the C alvin– B enson cycle with organic carbon. However, given the network nature of metabolism, it hence follows that photorespiration will interact with many other pathways. In this article, we review current understanding of these interactions and attempt to define key priorities for future research, which will allow us greater fundamental comprehension of general metabolic and developmental consequences of perturbation of this crucial metabolic process.