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Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata

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  • Marjorie R. Lundgren

    (University of Sheffield
    University of Lancaster)

  • Andrew Mathers

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Alice L. Baillie

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Jessica Dunn

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Matthew J. Wilson

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Lee Hunt

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Radoslaw Pajor

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Marc Fradera-Soler

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Stephen Rolfe

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Colin P. Osborne

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Craig J. Sturrock

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Julie E. Gray

    (University of Sheffield)

  • Sacha J. Mooney

    (University of Nottingham)

  • Andrew J. Fleming

    (University of Sheffield)

Abstract

The formation of stomata and leaf mesophyll airspace must be coordinated to establish an efficient and robust network that facilitates gas exchange for photosynthesis, however the mechanism by which this coordinated development occurs remains unclear. Here, we combine microCT and gas exchange analyses with measures of stomatal size and patterning in a range of wild, domesticated and transgenic lines of wheat and Arabidopsis to show that mesophyll airspace formation is linked to stomatal function in both monocots and eudicots. Our results support the hypothesis that gas flux via stomatal pores influences the degree and spatial patterning of mesophyll airspace formation, and indicate that this relationship has been selected for during the evolution of modern wheat. We propose that the coordination of stomata and mesophyll airspace pattern underpins water use efficiency in crops, providing a target for future improvement.

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  • Marjorie R. Lundgren & Andrew Mathers & Alice L. Baillie & Jessica Dunn & Matthew J. Wilson & Lee Hunt & Radoslaw Pajor & Marc Fradera-Soler & Stephen Rolfe & Colin P. Osborne & Craig J. Sturrock & Ju, 2019. "Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 10(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:10:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-10826-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10826-5
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