Variability in Leaf Color Induced by Chlorophyll Deficiency: Transcriptional Changes in Bamboo Leaves.

ABSTRACT: The diversity of leaf characteristics, particularly leaf color, underscores a pivotal area of inquiry within plant science. The synthesis and functionality of chlorophyll, crucial for photosynthesis, largely dictate leaf coloration, with varying concentrations imparting different shades of green. Complex gene interactions regulate the synthesis and degradation of chlorophyll, and disruptions in these pathways can result in abnormal chlorophyll production, thereby affecting leaf pigmentation. This study focuses on Bambusa multiplex f. silverstripe, a natural variant distinguished by a spectrum of leaf colors, such as green, white, and green-white, attributed to genetic variations influencing gene expression. By examining the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying ch

SUBMITTER: Zhu PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10888276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature