The key to three-dimensional plant architecture lies in precise control over the orientation of cell division. Plant cells divide periclinally to grow radially—leading to thickening—while anticlinal ...
American Journal of Botany, Vol. 104, No. 7 (July 2017), pp. 970-978 (9 pages) PREMISE OF THE STUDY:Root border cells are programmed to separate from the root cap as it penetrates the soil environment ...