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The finding comes as rising temperatures and climate-related challenges continue to threaten agricultural productivity worldwide. The research was published in the scientific journal Plant Physiology. Protein Helps Preserve Photosynthesis The study found that a chlorophyll-producing protein reorganizes itself inside chloroplasts when plants are exposed to high temperatures. 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