EXPRESSION OF THERMOSTABLE STARCH SYNTHASE GENES IMPROVES THE YIELD IN HEAT STRESS

摘要

Genetically modified plants having increased tolerance to heat stress are described. Methods of producing such genetically modified plants are also disclosed. The genetically modified plants comprise exogenous nucleic acid encoding a thermostable protein having starch synthase activity. Genetically modified plants have increased yield when grown under elevated conditions as compared to control plants.