But on the molecular level, what made C3 plants turn into C4 plants? And could scientists prompt C3 crops to become C4 crops?

More than 3 billion years ago, on an Earth entirely covered with water, photosynthesis first evolved in ancient bacteria. In ...

"We were surprised and excited to find that the difference between C3 and C4 plants is not the removal or addition of specific genes," says Ecker. "Rather, the difference is on a regulatory level ...

Scientists have traced the evolutionary path from C3 to C4 photosynthesis, discovering key regulatory changes that could enhance crop resilience and efficiency. This groundbreaking research paves the ...