Chen, Z.-H., Chen, G., Dai, F., Wang, Y., Hills, A., Ruan, Y.-L., Zhang, G., Franks, P. J., Nevo, E. and Blatt, M. R. (2017) Molecular evolution of grass stomata. Trends in Plant Science, 22(2), pp. 124-139. (doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2016.09.005) (PMID:27776931)
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Abstract
Grasses began to diversify in the late Cretaceous Period and now dominate more than one third of global land area, including three-quarters of agricultural land. We hypothesize that their success is likely attributed to the evolution of highly responsive stomata capable of maximizing productivity in rapidly changing environments. Grass stomata harness the active turgor control mechanisms present in stomata of more ancient plant lineages, maximizing several morphological and developmental features to ensure rapid responses to environmental inputs. The evolutionary development of grass stomata appears to have been a gradual progression. Therefore, understanding the complex structures, developmental events, regulatory networks, and combinations of ion transporters necessary to drive rapid stomatal movement may inform future efforts towards breeding new crop varieties.
| Item Type: | Articles (Editorial) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hills, Mr Adrian and Blatt, Professor Michael and Wang, Dr Yizhou |
| Authors: | Chen, Z.-H., Chen, G., Dai, F., Wang, Y., Hills, A., Ruan, Y.-L., Zhang, G., Franks, P. J., Nevo, E., and Blatt, M. R. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences |
| Journal Name: | Trends in Plant Science |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1360-1385 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1878-4372 |
| Published Online: | 21 October 2016 |
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