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Stomata are small pores on the leaf surface of land plants that facilitate gas exchange. Grass stomata have fast stomatal responses, which may be associated with the dumbbell-shaped guard cells and lateral subsidiary cells. Subsidiary cells are thought to reciprocally exchange water and ions with guard cells. However, the relative contribution of subsidiary cells and the mechanisms of how they contribute are unclear. In this study, Le Liu and Michelle Facette measured the stomatal conductance and photosynthesis of plants to prove the necessary role of subsidiary cells to the guard cells.

About Dr. Facette

(Shown left to right) Le Liu, Dr. Michelle Facette.

About Le Liu

Le Liu is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Michelle Facette’s lab at UMass, Amherst. Her research interests primarily focus on understanding the mechanisms governing the rapid response of stomata in grass. She maintains a longstanding dedication to applying innovative techniques aimed at enhancing plant resistance and overall improvement.