Synthetic biogenesis of chromoplasts from leaf chloroplasts
B. LLORENTE, S. TORRES-MONTILLA, L. MORELLI, I. FLOREZ-SARASA, M. EZQUERRO, L. D'ANDREA, E. MAJER, A. TRONCOSO, A. FERNIE, J. A. DAROS, M. RODRIGUEZ-CONCEPCION
This study shows that artificially increasing phytoene production in chloroplasts triggers chromoplast differentiation in leaves, requiring reduced photosynthesis and increased carotenoid synthesis.
bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2019Plant Biology