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Phenotypic plasticity and longevity in plants and animals: cause and effect?

Journal of biosciences - 1 Oct 2009

Borges Renee M

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Immobile plants and immobile modular animals outlive unitary animals. This paper discusses competing but not necessarily mutually exclusive theories to explain this extreme longevity, especially from the perspective of phenotypic plasticity. Stem cell immortality, vascular autonomy, and epicormic branching are some important features of the phenotypic plasticity of plants that contribute to their longevity....

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PMID: 19920345
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-009-0078-3

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