Altered cell wall hydroxycinnamate composition impacts leaf and canopy-level CO2-uptake and water-use in rice
V. S. Pathare, R. Panahabadi, B. V. Sonawane, A. J. Apalla, N. Koteyeva, L. Bartley, A. B. Cousins
This study shows that altering hydroxycinnamic acid content in rice cell walls increases mesophyll conductance and photosynthesis but does not improve water-use efficiency due to increased stomatal conductance.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2023Plant Biology