C4 photosynthesis is a series of anatomical and biochemical modifications that concentrate
CO2 around the carboxylating enzyme Rubisco, thereby increasing photosynthetic efficiency …

Using isotopic screens, phylogenetic assessments, and 45 years of physiological data, it is
now possible to identify most of the evolutionary lineages expressing the C4 photosynthetic …

We generated a high-quality reference genome sequence for foxtail millet (Setaria italica).
The∼ 400-Mb assembly covers∼ 80% of the genome and> 95% of the gene space. The …

Friedman WE, RC Moore, and MD Purugganan. 2004. The evolution of plant development.
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …

Grasses rank among the world's most ecologically and economically important plants.
Repeated evolution of the C4 syndrome has made photosynthesis highly efficient in many …

Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135?
170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species …

Grasses are widespread on every continent and are found in all terrestrial biomes. The
dominance and spread of grasses and grassland ecosystems have led to significant …

A phylogenetic analysis of Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae was carried out using
sequence variation of the chloroplast gene rbc L. Our sampling included 108 species of …

Foxtail millet is one of the oldest domesticated diploid C4 Panicoid crops having a
comparatively small genome size of approximately 515 Mb, short life cycle, and inbreeding …

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is a small diploid C4 panicoid crop species, whose genome is
being sequenced by the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) of the Department of Energy. The …