Genomics and Applied Biology 2024, Vol.15, No.6, 285-295 http://bioscipublisher.com/index.php/gab 293 The genetic regulation of photosynthesis is crucial for the sustainable cultivation of sweet potato. By leveraging genetic insights and biotechnological advancements, it is possible to develop sweet potato varieties that are not only high-yielding but also resilient to environmental stresses. The integration of genes that enhance photosynthesis and stress tolerance can lead to more robust crops, ensuring food security and sustainability. Furthermore, the exploration of symbiotic relationships and natural growth promoters offers additional avenues for improving sweet potato cultivation. Overall, the continued research into the genetic regulation of photosynthesis will play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable agricultural practices and meeting the growing demands for food production. Acknowledgments We are grateful to Dr. Yang for critically reading the manuscript and providing valuable feedback that improved the clarity of the text. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on the manuscript. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Ahmad D., Zhang Z., Rasheed H., Xu X., and Bao J., 2022, Recent advances in molecular improvement for potato tuber traits, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(17): 9982. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23179982 Baslam M., Mitsui T., Hodges M., Priesack E., Herritt M., Aranjuelo Í., and Sanz-Saez A., 2020, Photosynthesis in a changing global climate: scaling up and scaling down in crops, Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 882. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00882 Chen K., Wang Y., Zhang R., Zhang H., and Gao C., 2019, CRISPR/Cas genome editing and precision plant breeding in agriculture, Annual review of plant biology, 70: 667-697. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-050718-100049 Crocco C., Ocampo G., Ploschuk E., Mantese A., and Botto J., 2018, Heterologous expression of AtBBX21 enhances the rate of photosynthesis and alleviates photoinhibition in Solanum tuberosum1, Plant Physiology, 177: 369-380. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.17.01417 Duarte-Aké F., Us-Camas R., Cancino-García V., and De-la-Peña C., 2019, Epigenetic changes and photosynthetic plasticity in response to environment, Environmental and Experimental Botany, 159: 108-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENVEXPBOT.2018.12.010 Fan W., Zhang Y., Wu Y., Zhou W., Yang J., Yuan L., Zhang P., and Wang H., 2021, The H+-pyrophosphatase IbVP1 regulates carbon flux to influence the starch metabolism and yield of sweet potato, Horticulture Research, 8: 20. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-020-00454-2 Gao X., Zhang H., Li X., Bai Y., Peng K., Wang Z., Dai Z., Bian X., Zhang Q., Jia L., Li Y., Liu Q., Zhai H., Gao S., Zhao N., and He S., 2022, The B-box transcription factor IbBBX29 regulates leaf development and flavonoid biosynthesis in sweet potato, Plant Physiology, 191(1): 496-514. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiac516 Gonzales L., Shi L., Bergonzi S., Oortwijn M., Franco-Zorrilla J., Solano-Tavira R., Visser R., Abelenda J., and Bachem C., 2020, Potato CYCLING DOF FACTOR 1 and its lncRNA counterpart StFLORE link tuber development and drought response, The Plant Journal, 105: 855-869. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15093 Jing X., Chen P., Jin X., Lei J., Wang L., Chai S., and Yang X., 2023, Physiological, photosynthetic, and transcriptomics insights into the influence of shading on leafy sweet potato, Genes, 14(12): 2112. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14122112 Keller B., Soto J., Steier A., Portilla-Benavides A., Raatz B., Studer B., Walter A., Muller O., and Urban M., 2023, Linking photosynthesis and yield reveals a strategy to improve light use efficiency in a climbing bean breeding population, Journal of Experimental Botany, 75(3): 901-916. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad416 Kim H., Ji C., Lee C., Kim S., Park S., and Kwak S., 2018, Orange: a target gene for regulating carotenoid homeostasis and increasing plant tolerance to environmental stress in marginal lands, Journal of Experimental Botany, 69: 3393-3400. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery023 Kondhare K., Kumar A., Patil N., Malankar N., Saha K., and Banerjee A., 2021, Development of aerial and belowground tubers in potato is governed by photoperiod and epigenetic mechanism, Plant Physiology, 187(3): 1071-1086. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab409
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