Karolina Heyduk

University of Connecticut

0000-0002-1429-6397

Projects

Characterizing the molecular and metabolic regulation of drought-tolerant CAM photosynthesis

Lead Institution

University of Connecticut

Principal Investigator

Karolina Heyduk

Project type

FICUS Research

CAM photosynthesis is a water-saving modification to the more common C3 photosynthetic pathway, found in about 8% of flowering plants, including desert species like agaves and cacti. CAM species can…