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Acquiring Control: The Evolution of Stomatal Signalling Pathways

, , , and . Trends Plant Sci, 24 (4): 342-351 (2019)Sussmilch, Frances C Schultz, Jorg Hedrich, Rainer Roelfsema, M Rob G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2019/02/25 Trends Plant Sci. 2019 Apr;24(4):342-351. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Feb 20..
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2019.01.002

Abstract

In vascular plants, stomata balance two opposing functions: they open to facilitate CO(2) uptake and close to prevent excessive water loss. Here, we discuss the evolution of three major signalling pathways that are known to control stomatal movements in angiosperms in response to light, CO(2), and abscisic acid (ABA). We examine the evolutionary origins of key signalling genes involved in these pathways, and compare their expression patterns between an angiosperm and moss. We propose that variation in stomatal sensitivity to stimuli between plant groups are rooted in differences in: (i) gene presence/absence, (ii) specificity of gene spatial expression pattern, and (iii) protein characteristics and functional interactions.

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