Deep evolutionary comparison of gene expression identifies parallel recruitment of trans-factors in two independent origins of C4 photosynthesis.

With at least 60 independent origins spanning monocotyledons and dicotyledons, the C4 photosynthetic pathway represents one of the most remarkable examples of convergent evolution. The recurrent evolution of this highly complex trait involving alterations to leaf anatomy, cell biology and biochemist...

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Main Authors: Sylvain Aubry, Steven Kelly, Britta M C Kümpers, Richard D Smith-Unna, Julian M Hibberd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-06-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1004365&type=printable
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