Publications by authors named "Alice Stra"
Carotenoids are well-known isoprenoid pigments naturally produced by plants, algae, photosynthetic bacteria as well as by several heterotrophic microorganisms. In plants, they are synthesized in plastids where they play essential roles in light-harvesting and in protecting the photosynthetic apparatus from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Carotenoids are also precursors of bioactive metabolites called apocarotenoids, including vitamin A and the phytohormones abscisic acid (ABA) and strigolactones (SLs).
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- - Greenhouse gas emissions are causing a climate crisis that needs urgent action to reduce their harmful impacts on life on Earth.
- - Agriculture and land use account for about 25% of total GHG emissions, making it crucial for plant scientists to lead efforts in sustainable practices.
- - The PlantACT! initiative outlines a strategic plan for plant scientists to develop solutions in various time frames and identifies necessary changes in personal behavior, institutions, and funding to support these efforts.