Academia Sinica Builds First Dual Carbon Fixation System in Plants, Published in Science
The carbon absorbed by plants through photosynthesis accounts for the vast majority of carbon uptake on Earth. However, the efficiency of this process still leaves much room for improvement. Enhancing carbon fixation efficiency in plants and promoting their growth is a major focus of the global scientific community.
Dual-cycle CO2 fixation enhances growth and lipid synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Water as a Compass: Hydrostimulation-Triggered Aerial Root Growth in Phalaenopsis aphrodite
Epiphytic orchids have evolved specialized adaptive strategies, such as aerial roots with water- absorbing velamen tissues, to cope with water- scarce and nutrient- deficient habitats. Our previous study revealed that the aerial roots of the epiphytic orchid Phalaenopsis aphrodite lack a gravitropic response,
2025 The 17th Shang-Fa Yang Memorial Lecture
The Shang-Fa Yang Memorial Lecture is held annually to honor Professor Shang-Fa Yang, a world-renowned scientist and a native of Taiwan. Professor Yang had made enormous contributions in elucidating the biogenesis of plant hormone ethylene and also in the development and application of agricultural biotechnology.
ENA1, a newly identified root NA exporter in Arabidopsis, modulates zinc homeostasis
Dual-cycle CO2 fixation enhances growth and lipid synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Plants fix carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, converting it into organic compounds. However, during photorespiration and lipid biosynthesis, significant amount the fixed carbon is released back into the atmosphere. To solve this inefficiency, we introduced a synthetic carbon-fixing cycle, named McG cycle
Water as a Compass: Hydrostimulation-Triggered Aerial Root Growth in Phalaenopsis aphrodite
Epiphytic orchids have evolved specialized adaptive strategies, such as aerial roots with water- absorbing velamen tissues, to cope with water- scarce and nutrient- deficient habitats. Our previous study revealed that the aerial roots of the epiphytic orchid Phalaenopsis aphrodite lack a gravitropic response,
ENA1, a newly identified root NA exporter in Arabidopsis, modulates zinc homeostasis
A research team led by Dr. Kuo-Chen Yeh identified ENA1, a plasma membrane-localized transporter that mediates the root secretion of nicotianamine (NA) — a key metal chelator. This discovery uncovers a novel mechanism by which plants regulate zinc (Zn) detoxification and tolerance, recently published in New Phytologist.
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Award Ceremony for the 25th ABRC Poster Day 2024 and the 2024 ABRC Travel Grant
