Transgenic plants modified for photosynthesis

The rapid global climate change as a result of massive industrialization and the ever increasing demand for food, has compelled the scientists to look for new ways to boost agricultural productivity. In order to achieve this, enhancing the photosynthetic efficiency of crop plants has been a major area of investigation. Plants have been genetically engineered to produce more by increasing their photosynthetic efficiencies. The C3 - C4 pathways have been specifically targeted to modify the photosynthetic nature of plants. It has been suggested that such plants will be better adapted to the future climatic conditions.