Table 2.
Effects of PeGIF3 on leaf morphology changes
| Genotype | Leaf area (mm2) | Leaf length (mm) | Leaf width (mm) | Leaf indexb | Cell area (µm2) | Cell number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col-0 | 378.9 ± 0.12 | 8.25 ± 0.16 | 5.19 ± 0.09 | 1.59 ± 0.19 | 76.08 ± 15.93 | 351.33 ± 34.89 |
| atgif1 | 149.6 ± 0.05 a | 8.31 ± 0.22 | 3.28 ± 0.15 a | 2.53 ± 0.50 a | 80.33 ± 19.18 | 125.51 ± 10.73 a |
| 35 S:PeGIF3-YFP (atgif1) | 354.3 ± 0.51 | 8.16 ± 0.18 | 5.03 ± 0.31 | 1.62 ± 0.31 | 81.54 ± 13.28 | 343.25 ± 35.01 |
| 35 S:PeGIF3-YFP (Col-0) | 862.1 ± 0.31 a | 8.21 ± 0.31 | 8.07 ± 0.05 a | 1.01 ± 0.05 a | 74.95 ± 6.51 | 744.52 ± 25.17 a |
Fully expanded first rosette leaf of the 10-day-old plants were selected for measurement
a Statistically significant differences were observed compared to the wild type (P < 0.05)
b Proportion between the leaf blade’s length and width