Fig. 4: Identification of stem photosynthesis in Mikania micrantha.
From: Mikania micrantha genome provides insights into the molecular mechanism of rapid growth
a Comparison of the net photosynthetic rate of M. micrantha to that of five neighboring species, namely, Paederia scandens, Pueraria lobata, Stephania longa, Merremia hederacea, and Ipomoea cairica. Statistical significance (n = 3) determined using one-way ANOVA with Duncan’s multiple comparison test. b The change in chlorophyll content in the stem under defoliation conditions compared to that in the control. Statistical significance (n = 3) determined using the two-sided Student’s t test. On each box plot, the central mark indicates the median, the bottom and top edges of the box indicate the interquartile range (IQR) and the whiskers represent the maximum and minimum data points. c KEGG pathway enrichment of upregulated genes. The significant enrichment of KEGG pathways related to photosynthesis, carbon fixation and hormone signal transduction are marked in red. d Comparison of key genes related to the Calvin cycle in the M. micrantha stem between defoliation conditions and the control. The significantly upregulated genes are marked in red. e Expression pattern of differentially expressed genes involved in auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, and chlorophyll biosynthesis and plant hormone signal transduction. The gene names of M. micrantha are shown on the right. Error bars indicate average value ± s.e.m. of indicated replicates. The source data underlying Fig. 4a, b, e are provided as a Source Data file.
