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Rhizophore and Root Development in Selaginella martensii: Meristem Transitions and Identity

Rhizophores arise from angle meristems located at shoot branch points in many species of Selaginella and produce roots at their distal ends. We reinvestigated the origin and development of rhizophores ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Q: If I carved my name in a tree, where would the carving be if I came back to the tree several years later?

This question was provided by students from Ms. Tyus’ fifth-grade class at Benton Elementary. “Trees grow at the tips of their branches instead of the base of the trunk, a carving in the tree would ...
Purdue University

Purdue study finds signal cascade that keeps plant stem cells active

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pools of stem cells in the apical meristems of plants are key to continued growth and development. Understanding how these stem cells are maintained and balanced against ...
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Cell-Wall Structure in Apical Meristems

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. The structural features of cell walls in apical meristems were investigated, and the methods of analysis are described. Particular ...
Purdue University

Purdue study finds signal cascade that keeps plant stem cells active

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pools of stem cells in the apical meristems of plants are key to continued growth and development. Understanding how these stem cells are maintained and balanced against ...