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MIT Chemists Boost Photosynthesis Efficiency by 25%

7/8/2025

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MIT chemists have made a groundbreaking leap by enhancing the enzyme rubisco, vital for photosynthesis, by 25% through directed evolution. By targeting a variant from low-oxygen bacteria, they've significantly improved its carbon dioxide efficiency. This innovation promises to elevate plant photosynthesis and crop yields, tackling energy loss from photorespiration.

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MIT chemists have made a groundbreaking leap by enhancing the enzyme rubisco, vital for photosynthesis, by 25% through directed evolution. By targeting a variant from low-oxygen bacteria, they've significantly improved its carbon dioxide efficiency. This innovation promises to elevate plant photosynthesis and crop yields, tackling energy loss from photorespiration.