Journal article
The velamen protects photosynthetic orchid roots against UV-B damage, and a large dated phylogeny implies multiple gains and losses of this function during the Cenozoic
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Summary
- UV-B radiation damage in leaves is prevented by epidermal UV-screening compounds that can be modulated throughout ontogeny. In epiphytic orchids, roots need to be protected against UV-B because they photosynthesize, sometimes even replacing the leaves. How orchid roots, which are covered by a dead tissue called velamen, avoid UV-B radiation is currently unknown.
- We tested for a UV-B protective function of the velamen using gene expression ana...
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- Wiley Publisher's website
- Journal:
- New Phytologist Journal website
- Volume:
- 205
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 1330-1341
- Publication date:
- 2014-10-23
- Acceptance date:
- 2014-09-08
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1469-8137
- ISSN:
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0028-646X
- Pmid:
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25345817
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:735639
- UUID:
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uuid:873c468c-4842-4535-8501-177936e97b3e
- Local pid:
- pubs:735639
- Source identifiers:
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735639
- Deposit date:
- 2017-10-17
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- Copyright holder:
- Chomicki et al
- Copyright date:
- 2014
- Notes:
- © 2014 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2014 New Phytologist Trust
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