Summary:
- Australian scientists have discovered how an enzyme in cyanobacteria can help develop climate-resilient crops to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- The enzyme, carboxysomal carbonic anhydrase, plays a critical role in maximizing cyanobacteria’s ability to extract atmospheric carbon dioxide
- Engineered plants with this enzyme could increase crop yield, making global food systems more resilient to climate change
- This research could be part of international efforts to reduce greenhouse gases
