Technology.org November 17, 2020
An international team of researchers (USA – Boston University, UC Santa Barbara, industry, DOE, UC Berkeley, Harvard Medical School, Arizona State University, University of Washington, Woods Hole, Colorado State University, MIT, Cornell University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Israel) has identified the possible ways in which synthetic and systems biology (SSB) could be used to reduce greenhouse gas. According to the researchers the range of possibilities include: Engineer plants to reduce atmospheric CO2, Identify genes that control the distribution of Biomass, Genetically modify the Root-to-Shoot ratio of Plants, Engineer plants to increase productivity, Engineer plants to Self-Fertilize, etc. read more. Open Access TECHNICAL ARTICLE
With international cooperation, Synthetic and systems biology (SSB) can be a valuable part of an organized strategy to mitigate climate change. Image credit: BioDesign Research/Nanjing Agriculture University/SPJ