Engineering more resilient crops for a warming climate

Google DeepMind · 7 months ago

Scientists are using AlphaFold to predict enzyme structures and identify modifications that could make photosynthesis more heat-resistant in crops. A hybrid version of the enzyme glycerate kinase remained stable at temperatures up to 65°C, compared to the plant version which destabilizes at lower heat. This could help preserve crop yields as global temperatures rise and heat stress becomes more frequent.