Maximum CO2 diffusion inside leaves is limited by the scaling of cell size and genome size
G. Theroux-Rancourt, A. B. Roddy, J. M. Earles, M. E. Gilbert, M. A. Zwieniecki, C. K. Boyce, D. Tholen, A. J. McElrone, K. A. Simonin, C. R. Brodersen
The paper shows that genome size limits cell size, which in turn affects mesophyll surface area and CO2 diffusion efficiency in leaves.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2020Plant Biology