About this Research Topic
Photosynthesis is one of the most critical biological processes in green plants, essential for plant growth, development, and biomass production. Various environmental factors, such as light intensity, soil quality, moisture, chemical pollution, and temperature, can significantly influence photosynthesis. Fluctuations in these environments may cause chlorophyll degradation, photosystem imbalance, and gas exchange obstruction in plant leaves, thereby reducing photosynthetic efficiency. Additionally, these environmental stresses can lead to the production of toxic molecules from chloroplasts, damaging photosynthetic components and organelles, which hinders normal plant growth and can even lead to cell death. Understanding the impact of environmental stress on photosynthesis and plant coping strategies is crucial for improving plant growth and production. Recent studies have focused on the photosynthesis regulatory mechanisms and plant adaptive responses, providing theoretical support for developing stress-resistant plant varieties and improving crop yields. However, there is still a need for a deeper investigation into the dynamic responses of photosynthesis to fluctuating environments and the underlying molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms.
This research topic aims to address the challenges posed by fluctuating environments to plant photosynthesis and explore strategies to improve photosynthetic efficiency under such conditions. Specifically, it seeks to understand how environmental fluctuations affect photosynthesis, leading to reduced crop yields and decreased ecosystem productivity. Researchers are encouraged to explore the molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms of photosynthetic responses to environmental fluctuations and identify key regulatory factors and pathways involved. By leveraging recent advances in omics technologies, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, as well as combined imaging technologies, researchers can comprehensively analyze changes in gene expression, protein abundance, and metabolite profiles in response to fluctuating environments. This integrated approach aims to provide deeper insights into how plants perceive and respond to environmental changes, ultimately developing strategies to optimize photosynthesis in fluctuating environments.
To gather further insights into the dynamic response of photosynthesis to environmental fluctuations, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Dynamic photosynthetic response mechanisms and new mechanisms in fluctuating environments.
- Gene expression regulation, metabolic adaptation, and stress signaling pathways involved in photosynthetic response under fluctuating environments.
- Cellular signaling transduction of photosynthetic response during environmental adaptation processes.
- Interdisciplinary research methods exploring the regulatory mechanisms of photosynthetic response to fluctuating environments.
This research topic aims to address the challenges posed by fluctuating environments to plant photosynthesis and explore strategies to improve photosynthetic efficiency under such conditions. Specifically, it seeks to understand how environmental fluctuations affect photosynthesis, leading to reduced crop yields and decreased ecosystem productivity. Researchers are encouraged to explore the molecular, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms of photosynthetic responses to environmental fluctuations and identify key regulatory factors and pathways involved. By leveraging recent advances in omics technologies, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, as well as combined imaging technologies, researchers can comprehensively analyze changes in gene expression, protein abundance, and metabolite profiles in response to fluctuating environments. This integrated approach aims to provide deeper insights into how plants perceive and respond to environmental changes, ultimately developing strategies to optimize photosynthesis in fluctuating environments.
To gather further insights into the dynamic response of photosynthesis to environmental fluctuations, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Dynamic photosynthetic response mechanisms and new mechanisms in fluctuating environments.
- Gene expression regulation, metabolic adaptation, and stress signaling pathways involved in photosynthetic response under fluctuating environments.
- Cellular signaling transduction of photosynthetic response during environmental adaptation processes.
- Interdisciplinary research methods exploring the regulatory mechanisms of photosynthetic response to fluctuating environments.
Keywords: photosynthesis, cellular signaling, gene expression regulation, abiotic stress, biotic stress, fluctuating environments
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