title: Morphology and photosynthetic enzyme activity of maize phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase transgenic rice.
abstract: The morphology and photosynthetic enzyme activity were studied in maize phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase transgenic rice and non-transgenic rice. The results showed that compared with non-transgenic rice, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase transgenic rice was taller and had a stronger stalk, wider leaves, and more exuberant root system, with increased photosynthetic enzyme activity and improved yield components. Therefore, given the superiority of this plant type and heterosis, this is a novel breeding strategy for rice for the introduction of C4 photosynthesis genes into high-yielding rice.
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D012275:Oryza / Q000502:physiology*; D010641:Phenotype; D010730:Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified
chemical_list: D010730:Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase