Compartmentation of photosynthesis in cells and tissues of C4plants

• Published in: Journal of experimental botany Vol. 52; no. 356; pp. 577 - 590
• Main Authors: Edwards, Gerald E., Franceschi, Vincent R., Ku, Maurice S. B., Voznesenskaya, Elena V., Pyankov, Vladimir I., Andreo, Carlos S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 01.04.2001
• Subjects: Bundle sheath cells; C4 photosynthesis; C4 plants; Chloroplasts; Corn; Enzymes; Mesophyll; Mesophyll cells; Photosynthesis; Plants; Specialization of Organelles and Compartmentation of Metabolism Between Cells

Critical to defining photosynthesis in C4 plants is understanding the intercellular and intracellular compartmentation of enzymes between mesophyll and bundle sheath cells in the leaf. This includes enzymes of the C4 cycle (including three subtypes), the C3 pathway and photorespiration. The current...