Core mechanism for root growth identified
Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Aug 26, 2014 - During plant growth, dividing cells in meristems must coordinate transitions from division to expansion and differentiation. Three distinct developmental zones are generated: the meristem, where the cell division takes place, and elongation and differentiation zones. At the same time, plants can rapidly adjust their direction of growth to adapt to environmental conditions. In Arabidopsis r ... more

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