Chloroplast development in green plant tissues: the interplay between light, hormone, and transcriptional regulation
Chloroplasts are best known for their role in photosynthesis, but they also allow nitrogen and
sulphur assimilation, amino acid, fatty acid, nucleotide and hormone synthesis. How …
sulphur assimilation, amino acid, fatty acid, nucleotide and hormone synthesis. How …
Challenges and approaches to crop improvement through C3-to-C4 engineering
H Cui - Frontiers in plant science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
With a rapidly growing world population and dwindling natural resources, we are now facing
the enormous challenge of increasing crop yields while simultaneously improving the …
the enormous challenge of increasing crop yields while simultaneously improving the …
Exaptation of ancestral cell-identity networks enables C4 photosynthesis
C4 photosynthesis is used by the most productive plants on the planet, and compared with
the ancestral C3 pathway, it confers a 50% increase in efficiency. In more than 60 C4 …
the ancestral C3 pathway, it confers a 50% increase in efficiency. In more than 60 C4 …
Exploring aquaporin functions during changes in leaf water potential
Maintenance of optimal leaf tissue humidity is important for plant productivity and food
security. Leaf humidity is influenced by soil and atmospheric water availability, by …
security. Leaf humidity is influenced by soil and atmospheric water availability, by …
Photosynthesis and food security: the evolving story of C4 rice
Abstract Traditional “Green Revolution” cereal breeding strategies to improve yield are now
reaching a plateau in our principal global food crop rice. Photosynthesis has now become a …
reaching a plateau in our principal global food crop rice. Photosynthesis has now become a …
Jasmonic acid negatively regulation of root growth in Japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) under cadmium treatment
B Wu, Z Zeng, X Wu, Y Li, F Wang, J Yang, X Li - Plant Growth Regulation, 2022 - Springer
To explore the role of jasmonic acid (JA) in seed germination of japonica rice under
Cadmium (Cd) stress, the growth indices of japonica rice varieties under the bud stage were …
Cadmium (Cd) stress, the growth indices of japonica rice varieties under the bud stage were …
Compartmentation of photosynthesis gene expression in C4 maize depends on time of day
Compared with the ancestral C3 state, C4 photosynthesis occurs at higher rates with
improved water and nitrogen use efficiencies. In both C3 and C4 plants, rates of …
improved water and nitrogen use efficiencies. In both C3 and C4 plants, rates of …
Single nuclei sequencing reveals C4 photosynthesis is based on rewiring of ancestral cell identity networks
In multicellular systems changes to the patterning of gene expression drive modifications in
cell function and trait evolution. One striking example is found in more than sixty plant …
cell function and trait evolution. One striking example is found in more than sixty plant …
Evolution of plant cell-type-specific cis-regulatory elements
Cis-regulatory elements (CREs) are critical in coordinating the regulation of gene
expression. Understanding how CREs evolve represents a challenging endeavor. Here, we …
expression. Understanding how CREs evolve represents a challenging endeavor. Here, we …
Meeting in the Middle: Lessons and Opportunities from Studying C3-C4 Intermediates
The discovery of C3-C4 intermediate species nearly 50 years ago opened up a new avenue
for studying the evolution of photosynthetic pathways. Intermediate species exhibit …
for studying the evolution of photosynthetic pathways. Intermediate species exhibit …