Understanding the Genetic Basis of C4 Kranz Anatomy with a View to Engineering C3 Crops
OV Sedelnikova, TE Hughes… - Annual review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
One of the most remarkable examples of convergent evolution is the transition from C3 to C4
photosynthesis, an event that occurred on over 60 independent occasions. The evolution of …
photosynthesis, an event that occurred on over 60 independent occasions. The evolution of …
Engineering C4 photosynthesis into C3 chassis in the synthetic biology age
ML Schuler, O Mantegazza, APM Weber - The Plant Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
C4 photosynthetic plants outperform C3 plants in hot and arid climates. By concentrating
carbon dioxide around Rubisco C4 plants drastically reduce photorespiration. The …
carbon dioxide around Rubisco C4 plants drastically reduce photorespiration. The …
The Gynandropsis gynandra genome provides insights into whole-genome duplications and the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in Cleomaceae
NV Hoang, EOD Sogbohossou, W Xiong… - The Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Gynandropsis gynandra (Cleomaceae) is a cosmopolitan leafy vegetable and medicinal
plant, which has also been used as a model to study C4 photosynthesis due to its …
plant, which has also been used as a model to study C4 photosynthesis due to its …
Alloteropsis semialata as a study system for C4 evolution in grasses
Background Numerous groups of plants have adapted to CO2 limitations by independently
evolving C4 photosynthesis. This trait relies on concerted changes in anatomy and …
evolving C4 photosynthesis. This trait relies on concerted changes in anatomy and …
Brassicales phylogeny inferred from 72 plastid genes: a reanalysis of the phylogenetic localization of two paleopolyploid events and origin of novel chemical defenses
PREMISE OF THE STUDY Previous phylogenetic studies employing molecular markers
have yielded various insights into the evolutionary history across Brassicales, but many …
have yielded various insights into the evolutionary history across Brassicales, but many …
A roadmap for breeding orphan leafy vegetable species: a case study of Gynandropsis gynandra (Cleomaceae)
EO Sogbohossou, EG Achigan-Dako… - Horticulture …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Despite an increasing awareness of the potential of “orphan” or unimproved crops to
contribute to food security and enhanced livelihoods for farmers, coordinated research …
contribute to food security and enhanced livelihoods for farmers, coordinated research …
Evolution of Portulacineae marked by gene tree conflict and gene family expansion associated with adaptation to harsh environments
Several plant lineages have evolved adaptations that allow survival in extreme and harsh
environments including many families within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) …
environments including many families within the plant clade Portulacineae (Caryophyllales) …
Phylogeny and multiple independent whole‐genome duplication events in the Brassicales
Premise Whole‐genome duplications (WGDs) are prevalent throughout the evolutionary
history of plants. For example, dozens of WGDs have been phylogenetically localized across …
history of plants. For example, dozens of WGDs have been phylogenetically localized across …
Independent and parallel evolution of new genes by gene duplication in two origins of C4 photosynthesis provides new insight into the mechanism of phloem loading …
DM Emms, S Covshoff, JM Hibberd… - Molecular Biology and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
C4 photosynthesis is considered one of the most remarkable examples of evolutionary
convergence in eukaryotes. However, it is unknown whether the evolution of C4 …
convergence in eukaryotes. However, it is unknown whether the evolution of C4 …
The evolution and expression of stomatal regulators in C3 and C4 crops: implications on the divergent drought tolerance
Drought stress is a major environmental hazard. Stomatal development is highly responsive
to abiotic stress and has been used as a cellular marker for drought-tolerant crop selection …
to abiotic stress and has been used as a cellular marker for drought-tolerant crop selection …