Improved mesophyll–bundle sheath connectivity is achieved via different mechanisms in <scp> C <sub>2</sub> </scp> vs <scp> C <sub>4</sub> <i>Alternanthera</i> </scp>
Alternanthera shorten BS cell length, which may facilitate tighter BS packing to enhance M-BS connectivity. Our findings highlight the diverse mechanisms through which photosynthetic innovation can emerge, providing valuable insight for evolutionary biology and agricultural bioengineering efforts.
Authors
- Hattie R. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1475-4383)
- Tamara Hernández‐Verdeja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2148-3676)
- Marjorie R. Lundgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2489-3646)
- Roxana Khoshravesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1766-8993)
- George Rumble
Institutions
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Phytologist
- Published
- 2026-04-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.71218
- Primary Topic
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council