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  • Plant biosystems design
  • Synthetic biology applications
  • Sustainable bioeconomy

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  • Societal challenges include climate change mitigation, sustainable food/biofuel/biomaterial production, and land-use efficiency.
  • Plants possess natural capabilities for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and carbon allocation, offering sustainable solutions.
  • Current approaches require transformative strategies for simultaneous optimization of above- and belowground plant traits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address knowledge gaps in plant process understanding for biosystems design.
  • To explore the potential of synthetic biology in advancing plant-based solutions.
  • To accelerate the development of plant varieties co-optimized for biomass and carbon sequestration.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of knowledge gaps in plant process understanding.
  • Exploration of synthetic biology's role in fundamental and applied research.
  • Review of strategies for co-optimizing plant traits for multiple applications.

Main Results:

  • Significant knowledge gaps exist in understanding plant processes for biosystems design.
  • Synthetic biology holds potential for significant advancements in plant-based solutions.
  • Co-optimization of aboveground biomass and belowground carbon sequestration is achievable through targeted research.

Conclusions:

  • Transformative plant biosystems design is essential for a sustainable bioeconomy.
  • Developing plant cultivars optimized for both biomass and carbon sequestration is a key research direction.
  • A multidisciplinary approach involving academia, industry, government, and consumers is vital for realizing plant biosystems design potential.