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Leaves with Kranz anatomy exhibit a highly characteristic arrangement of closely spaced veins surrounded by concentric wreaths of bundle sheath and mesophyll cells. This anatomical framework is vital for effective C4 photosynthesis in nearly all known land plant lineages and has evolved independently on over 60 occasions. Over the last 3 years, technological advances, particularly in high-throughput DNA sequencing, have allowed the development of Kranz anatomy to be interrogated at unprecedented depth. This review highlights the recent advances in our understanding that have been facilitated by systems biology approaches, and proposes a testable model for the regulation of Kranz development.

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/jxb/eru015

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Exp Bot

Publication Date

07/2014

Volume

65

Pages

3327 - 3339

Keywords

C4, Kranz, SHORT-ROOT, leaf development, maize, systems biology., Arabidopsis, Models, Biological, Photosynthesis, Phylogeny, Plant Leaves, Plant Roots, Systems Biology, Zea mays