# Missing Lysine Link Could Improve Plant-Based Nutrition

> Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute described a novel lysine catabolic pathway and the crystal structure of the enzyme hydroxyglutarate synthase. The work aims to support development of high-lysine crops to address malnutrition.

- Date: 2020-09-01 · published 2020-09-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51439-missing-lysine-link-could-improve-plant-based-nutrition
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md)

## Why it matters

This is basic plant biochemistry with no near-term effect on crop supply, lysine demand or feed prices.

## Sources

- als.lbl.gov: https://als.lbl.gov/missing-lysine-link-could-improve-plant-based-nutrition/

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