Table 1. Abaxial epidermal analysis of the first pair of true leaves in 21-d-old TPPB mutants.
| Genotype | Leaf area (mm2) | Epidermal cell size (µm2) | Estimated number of cells/leaf | Stomatal index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wt Col-0 |
28.03 ± 2.52 |
1934 ± 191 |
24821 ± 3078 |
21.6 ± 0.8 |
|
tppb-1 |
36.30 ± 4,67b |
1962 ± 127 |
33907 ± 4943b |
22.6 ± 0.4 |
|
tppb-2 |
32.88 ± 3.62a |
2111 ± 141 |
28035 ± 1533a |
22.8 ± 2.0 |
|
TPPB-1 |
21.83 ± 5.91b |
1819 ± 244 |
21709 ± 3660a |
22.5 ± 2.2 |
| TPPB-2 | 26.17 ± 3.85 | 1950 ± 136 | 24823 ± 4091 | 22.8 ± 1.2 |
Values are averages ± SD (n = 6–10 images). Significant differences at; a p < 0.05; b p < 0.01 (Student’s t-test).