C(4) photosynthesis: convergence upon convergence upon...
C(4) photosynthesis has evolved independently numerous times in plants. New work suggests that these multiple origins are the result of recurring selection on a few amino acid positions in the key enzyme phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase.
Roalson
Eric H
EH
School of Biological Sciences and Center for Integrated Biotechnology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4236, USA. roalson@mail.wsu.edu
D019943:Amino Acid Substitution; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D010730:Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D012641:Selection, Genetic