Cell wall thickness and composition are involved in photosynthetic limitation

J Flexas, MJ Clemente-Moreno, J Bota… - Journal of …, 2021‏ - academic.oup.com
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 …

Mesophyll conductance: walls, membranes and spatial complexity

JR Evans - New Phytologist, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Rubisco is evolving for improved catalytic efficiency and CO2 assimilation in plants

JW Bouvier, DM Emms, S Kelly - Proceedings of the …, 2024‏ - National Acad Sciences
Rubisco is the primary entry point for carbon into the biosphere. However, rubisco is widely
regarded as inefficient leading many to question whether the enzyme can adapt to become …

From one side to two sides: the effects of stomatal distribution on photosynthesis

D **ong, J Flexas - New Phytologist, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The functions of stomata have been studied for a long time; however, a clear understanding
of the influences of stomatal distribution on photosynthesis, especially the CO2 diffusion, is …

Structural organization of the spongy mesophyll

AM Borsuk, AB Roddy, G Théroux‐Rancourt… - New …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Many plant leaves have two layers of photosynthetic tissue: the palisade and spongy
mesophyll. Whereas palisade mesophyll consists of tightly packed columnar cells, the …

Variation of photosynthesis during plant evolution and domestication: implications for improving crop photosynthesis

G Huang, S Peng, Y Li - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2022‏ - academic.oup.com
Studies investigating the mechanisms underlying the variation of photosynthesis along plant
phylogeny and especially during domestication are of great importance, and may provide …

Prolonged drought affects the interaction of carbon and nitrogen metabolism in root and shoot of cotton

J He, W Hu, Y Li, H Zhu, J Zou, Y Wang, Y Meng… - Environmental and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Maintaining assimilates metabolism is critical for root and shoot normal function, especially
during drought. However, little is known about how plants coordinate assimilates transport …

Photosynthesis and photosynthetic efficiencies along the terrestrial plant's phylogeny: lessons for improving crop photosynthesis

J Flexas, M Carriquí - The Plant Journal, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Photosynthesis is the basis of all life on Earth. Surprisingly, until very recently, data on
photosynthesis, photosynthetic efficiencies, and photosynthesis limitations in terrestrial land …

Rubisco carboxylase/oxygenase: from the enzyme to the globe: a gas exchange perspective

S von Caemmerer - Journal of Plant Physiology, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Rubisco is the primary carboxylase of the photosynthetic process, the most abundant
enzyme in the biosphere, and also one of the best-characterized enzymes. Rubisco also …

It is hot in the sun: Antarctic mosses have high temperature optima for photosynthesis despite cold climate

AV Perera-Castro, MJ Waterman, JD Turnbull… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
The terrestrial flora of Antarctica's frozen continent is restricted to sparse ice-free areas and
dominated by lichens and bryophytes. These plants frequently battle sub-zero temperatures …