How cells in plant leaves organize themselves to ensure optimal area for photosynthesis

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How cells in plant leaves organize themselves to ensure optimal area for photosynthesis

Plant leaves need a large surface area to capture sunlight for photosynthesis. Dr. Emanuele Scacchi and Professor Marja Timmermans from the Center for Plant Molecular Biology at the University of Tübingen, together with an international team, have now discovered which genetic mechanisms control leaves' growth into a flat structure capable of efficiently capturing sunlight.