Scientists have managed to make a synthetic process that converts CO2 into organic compounds faster than plants.
In a study published in Science, the researchers detail how they managed to make a synthetic pathway that converts CO2 into organic compounds faster than plants. In order to find an enzyme to improve CO2 fixation, the researchers carefully selected 17 enzymatic compounds from nine organisms. These were engineered together using stepwise optimization to form a synthetic pathway that converts CO2 into organic molecules.
The technology is still under development, but holds great promise for carbon fixation.
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