Cell wall thickness and composition are involved in photosynthetic limitation
The key role of cell walls in setting mesophyll conductance to CO2 (gm) and, consequently,
photosynthesis is reviewed. First, the theoretical properties of cell walls that can affect gm …
photosynthesis is reviewed. First, the theoretical properties of cell walls that can affect gm …
Mesophyll conductance: walls, membranes and spatial complexity
A significant resistance to CO2 diffusion is imposed by mesophyll tissue inside leaves.
Mesophyll resistance, rm (or its reciprocal, mesophyll conductance, gm), reduces the rate at …
Mesophyll resistance, rm (or its reciprocal, mesophyll conductance, gm), reduces the rate at …
Physiological and structural tradeoffs underlying the leaf economics spectrum
The leaf economics spectrum (LES) represents a suite of intercorrelated leaf traits
concerning construction costs per unit leaf area, nutrient concentrations, and rates of carbon …
concerning construction costs per unit leaf area, nutrient concentrations, and rates of carbon …
Differential coordination of stomatal conductance, mesophyll conductance, and leaf hydraulic conductance in response to changing light across species
Stomatal conductance (gs) and mesophyll conductance (gm) represent major constraints to
photosynthetic rate (A), and these traits are expected to coordinate with leaf hydraulic …
photosynthetic rate (A), and these traits are expected to coordinate with leaf hydraulic …
Mesophyll conductance to CO2 and Rubisco as targets for improving intrinsic water use efficiency in C3 plants
Water limitation is a major global constraint for plant productivity that is likely to be
exacerbated by climate change. Hence, improving plant water use efficiency (WUE) has …
exacerbated by climate change. Hence, improving plant water use efficiency (WUE) has …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological diversity of orchids
The Orchidaceae is a diverse and wide spread family of flowering plants that are of great
value in ornamental, medical, conservation, and evolutionary research. The broad diversity …
value in ornamental, medical, conservation, and evolutionary research. The broad diversity …
Evolution of stomatal closure to optimize water‐use efficiency in response to dehydration in ferns and seed plants
Plants control water‐use efficiency (WUE) by regulating water loss and CO2 diffusion
through stomata. Variation in stomatal control has been reported among lineages of …
through stomata. Variation in stomatal control has been reported among lineages of …
The photosynthetic capacity in 35 ferns and fern allies: mesophyll CO2 diffusion as a key trait
Ferns and fern allies have low photosynthetic rates compared with seed plants. Their
photosynthesis is thought to be limited principally by physical CO 2 diffusion from the …
photosynthesis is thought to be limited principally by physical CO 2 diffusion from the …
Relationships of leaf net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, and mesophyll conductance to primary metabolism: a multispecies meta-analysis approach
Plant metabolism drives plant development and plant-environment responses, and data
readouts from this cellular level could provide insights in the underlying molecular …
readouts from this cellular level could provide insights in the underlying molecular …
Prospects for enhancing leaf photosynthetic capacity by manipulating mesophyll cell morphology
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Leaves are beautifully specialized organs designed to maximize the use of light and CO2 for
photosynthesis. Engineering leaf anatomy therefore holds great potential to enhance …
photosynthesis. Engineering leaf anatomy therefore holds great potential to enhance …