Erect Leaves and Photosynthesis in Rice

Abstract

Charles C. Mann's article “Genetic engineers aim to soup up photosynthesis” (News Focus, 15 Jan. p. [314][1]) suggests an improved RuBisCO enzyme to “lower crops' need for nitrogen.” A second article by Dennis Normile (News Focus, 15 Jan. p. [313][2]) suggests that erect leaves are necessary