Born with intronless ERF transcriptional factors: C4 photosynthesis inherits a legacy dating back 450 million years
M.-j. A. Lyu, H. Du, H. Yao, Z. Zhang, G. Chen, F. Chen, Y.-Y. Zhao, Q. Tang, F.-F. Miao, Y. Wang, Y. Zhao, H. Lu, L. Fang, Q. Gao, Y. Qi, , X.-G. Zhu
This study identifies intronless ERF transcription factors as a molecular tool used in the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in multiple plant lineages.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology