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 …
Meeting in the Middle: Lessons and Opportunities from Studying C3-C4 Intermediates
MA Mercado, AJ Studer - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
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 …
Brassicaceae display variation in efficiency of photorespiratory carbon-recapturing mechanisms
U Schlüter, JW Bouvier, R Guerreiro… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Carbon-concentrating mechanisms enhance the carboxylase efficiency of Rubisco by
providing supra-atmospheric concentrations of CO2 in its surroundings. Beside the C4 …
providing supra-atmospheric concentrations of CO2 in its surroundings. Beside the C4 …
The genome of Eleocharis vivipara elucidates the genetics of C3–C4 photosynthetic plasticity and karyotype evolution in the Cyperaceae
H Liu, H Zhao, Y Zhang, X Li, Y Zuo… - Journal of Integrative …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Eleocharis vivipara, an amphibious sedge in the Cyperaceae family, has several remarkable
properties, most notably its alternate use of C3 photosynthesis underwater and C4 …
properties, most notably its alternate use of C3 photosynthesis underwater and C4 …
C4 photosynthesis provided an immediate demographic advantage to populations of the grass Alloteropsis semialata
C4 photosynthesis is a key innovation in land plant evolution, but its immediate effects on
population demography are unclear. We explore the early impact of the C4 trait on the …
population demography are unclear. We explore the early impact of the C4 trait on the …
Identifying genomic regions associated with C4 photosynthetic activity and leaf anatomy in Alloteropsis semialata
C4 photosynthesis is a complex trait requiring multiple developmental and metabolic
alterations. Despite this complexity, it has independently evolved over 60 times. However …
alterations. Despite this complexity, it has independently evolved over 60 times. However …
Stomatal dynamics in Alloteropsis semialata arise from the evolving interplay between photosynthetic physiology, stomatal size and biochemistry
Y Zhou, CP Osborne - Plant, Cell & Environment, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
C4 plants are expected to have faster stomatal movements than C3 species because they
tend to have smaller guard cells. However, little is known about how the evolution of C4 …
tend to have smaller guard cells. However, little is known about how the evolution of C4 …
Tribulus (Zygophyllaceae) as a case study for the evolution of C2 and C4 photosynthesis
A Leung, R Patel, V Chirachon, M Stata… - Plant, Cell & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
C2 photosynthesis is a photosynthetic pathway in which photorespiratory CO2 release and
refixation are enhanced in leaf bundle sheath (BS) tissues. The evolution of C2 …
refixation are enhanced in leaf bundle sheath (BS) tissues. The evolution of C2 …
Convergent evolution of gene regulatory networks underlying plant adaptations to dry environments
Plants transitioned from an aquatic to a terrestrial lifestyle during their evolution. On land,
fluctuations on water availability in the environment became one of the major problems they …
fluctuations on water availability in the environment became one of the major problems they …
Population-specific selection on standing variation generated by lateral gene transfers in a grass
Evidence of eukaryote-to-eukaryote lateral gene transfer (LGT) has accumulated in recent
years [1–14], but the selective pressures governing the evolutionary fate of these genes …
years [1–14], but the selective pressures governing the evolutionary fate of these genes …