Cytogenetic analysis of Bienertia sinuspersici Akhani as the first step in genome sequencing.

Background: C plants are efficient in suppressing photorespiration and enhancing carbon gain as compared to C plants. Bienertia sinuspersici Akhani is one of the few species in the family Amaranthaceae that can perform C photosynthesis within individual chlorenchyma cells, without the conventional Kranz anatomy in its leaf. This plant is salt-tolerant and is well-adapted to thrive in hot and humid climates.