Division of Biological Sciences, Food and Fuel for the 21st Century Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0116, USA.
Nature. 2013 May 2;497(7447):60-6. doi: 10.1038/nature11909.
With the global population predicted to grow by at least 25 per cent by 2050, the need for sustainable production of nutritious foods is critical for human and environmental health. Recent advances show that specialized plant membrane transporters can be used to enhance yields of staple crops, increase nutrient content and increase resistance to key stresses, including salinity, pathogens and aluminium toxicity, which in turn could expand available arable land.
随着全球人口预计到 2050 年至少增长 25%,可持续生产营养食品对于人类和环境健康至关重要。最近的进展表明,专门的植物膜转运蛋白可用于提高主要作物的产量,增加营养成分含量,并提高对关键胁迫的抗性,包括盐度、病原体和铝毒性,这反过来又可以扩大可耕地面积。