On the Evolutionary Origin of CAM Photosynthesis

Plant Physiol. 2017 Jun;174(2):473-477. doi: 10.1104/pp.17.00195. Epub 2017 Apr 17.

Abstract

Generation of carbon skeletons for amino acid synthesis in some C3 plants resembles fluxes needed for CAM-type photosynthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Evolution
  • Carbon Cycle*
  • Mutation
  • Photosynthesis*
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants / metabolism