Use of confocal laser as light source reveals stomata-autonomous function.
In most terrestrial plants, stomata open during the day to maximize the update of CO(2) for photosynthesis, but they close at night to minimize water loss. Blue light, among several environmental factors, controls this process. Stomata response to diverse stimuli seems to be dictated by the behaviou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1762337?pdf=render |