Evolution of chlorophyll degradation is associated with plant transition to land
I. Schumacher, D. Menghini, S. Ovinnikov, M. Hauenstein, N. Fankhauser, C. Zipfel, S. Aubry
This study shows chlorophyll degradation pathways evolved stepwise in green plants, aiding their transition to land by detoxifying chlorophyll catabolites.
The Plant Journal · Mar 1, 2022Peer-reviewedPlant Biology