Diel rewiring and positive selection of ancient plant proteins enabled evolution of CAM photosynthesis in Agave
Abstract Background Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) enhances plant water-use efficiency through an inverse day/night pattern of stomatal closure/opening that facilitates nocturnal CO2 uptake. CAM has evolved independently in over 35 plant lineages, accounting for ~ 6% of all higher plants. Agave...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-4964-7 |