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Conversion of C-3 plants into C-4 plants may lower the Rubisco amounts with negative effects on grain yield and protein concentration

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    Adhikarla. S. Rao

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Rao, A.S. Conversion of C-3 plants into C-4 plants may lower the Rubisco amounts with negative effects on grain yield and protein concentration. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol. 25, 337–338 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-016-0371-9

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