Introduction of a terminal electron sink in chloroplasts decreases leaf cell expansion associated to higher proteasome activity and lower endoreduplication
R. C. Arce, M. L. Mayta, M. Melzer, M.-R. Hajirezaei, A. F. Lodeyro, N. Carrillo
The paper shows that introducing flavodoxin as an alternative electron sink in chloroplasts reduces leaf size by increasing proteasome activity and decreasing endoreduplication.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2022Plant Biology