Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism and Adaptation: From Algal Models to Plant Systems
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2026 | Viewed by 22
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Interests: plant biotechnology; plant mitochondria; starch; enzyme structure and regulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Photosynthesis is a fundamental biological process carried out primarily by plants and algae, converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds essential for growth and development. Beyond carbon fixation, these organisms intricately regulate the interconversion of carbon-containing molecules and dynamically respond to environmental cues.
This Special Issue, "Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism and Adaptation: From Algal Models to Plant Systems", aims to highlight recent advances in how photosynthetic organisms adapt their carbon metabolism under current and future environmental conditions. We are particularly interested in responses to fluctuations in light and temperature, as well as to increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations, which are critical variables in the context of climate change.
We welcome contributions that explore mechanisms of carbon assimilation, distribution, and regulation across a wide range of species, from algal models to crop plants and wild species. Submissions addressing regulatory networks, physiological and biochemical responses, evolutionary strategies, and potential applications for improving photosynthetic efficiency are particularly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Diego F. Gomez-Casati
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photosynthesis
- carbon metabolism
- plants
- algae
- fluctuating light
- temperature
- rising CO2
- environmental adaptation
- productivity
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