Pathways of Photosynthesis in Non-Leaf Tissues
Plants have leaves as specialised organs that capture light energy by photosynthesis. However, photosynthesis is also found in other plant organs. Photosynthesis may be found in the petiole, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. All photosynthesis can contribute to the capture of carbon and growth of t...
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| description | Plants have leaves as specialised organs that capture light energy by photosynthesis. However, photosynthesis is also found in other plant organs. Photosynthesis may be found in the petiole, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. All photosynthesis can contribute to the capture of carbon and growth of the plant. The benefit to the plant of photosynthesis in these other tissues or organs may often be associated with the need to re-capture carbon especially in storage organs that have high respiration rates. Some plants that conduct C<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis in the leaves have been reported to use C<sub>4</sub> photosynthesis in petioles, stems, flowers, fruits, or seeds. These pathways of non-leaf photosynthesis may be especially important in supporting plant growth under stress and may be a key contributor to plant growth and survival. Pathways of photosynthesis have directionally evolved many times in different plant lineages in response to environmental selection and may also have differentiated in specific parts of the plant. This consideration may be useful in the breeding of crop plants with enhanced performance in response to climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c01e01080bd4aa28533b5bae6a5f2842023-11-20T23:11:30ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372020-12-0191243810.3390/biology9120438Pathways of Photosynthesis in Non-Leaf TissuesRobert J. Henry0Agnelo Furtado1Parimalan Rangan2Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaPlants have leaves as specialised organs that capture light energy by photosynthesis. However, photosynthesis is also found in other plant organs. Photosynthesis may be found in the petiole, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. All photosynthesis can contribute to the capture of carbon and growth of the plant. The benefit to the plant of photosynthesis in these other tissues or organs may often be associated with the need to re-capture carbon especially in storage organs that have high respiration rates. Some plants that conduct C<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis in the leaves have been reported to use C<sub>4</sub> photosynthesis in petioles, stems, flowers, fruits, or seeds. These pathways of non-leaf photosynthesis may be especially important in supporting plant growth under stress and may be a key contributor to plant growth and survival. Pathways of photosynthesis have directionally evolved many times in different plant lineages in response to environmental selection and may also have differentiated in specific parts of the plant. This consideration may be useful in the breeding of crop plants with enhanced performance in response to climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/12/438photosynthesisstemseedpetioleflowerC<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis |
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| title | Pathways of Photosynthesis in Non-Leaf Tissues |
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| title_short | Pathways of Photosynthesis in Non-Leaf Tissues |
| title_sort | pathways of photosynthesis in non leaf tissues |
| topic | photosynthesis stem seed petiole flower C<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis |
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