Biochemical and structural differences between C₃ cotyledons and C₄ leaves in species of Salsoloideae (Chenopodiaceae).

ABSTRACT: C₄ plants had evolved from C₃ ancestors in at least more than 60 independent lineages of angiosperms, most probably in response to decreasing levels of atmospheric CO₂ and environmental conditions promoting photorespiration. Salsola, Petrosimonia, and Cyathobasis genera of Salsoloideae subfamily contain some species with C₃ cotyledons followed by C₄ leaves. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the biochemical and structural differences between C₃ cotyledons and subsequent C₄ leaves in these genera. The results showed that there were isopalisade C₃ cotyledons in Salsola grandis and isolateral C₃ cotyledons in Cyathobasis fruticulosa, while salsoloid type C₄ Kranz anato

SUBMITTER: Kocacinar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature