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TIME FOR COFFEE controls root meristem size by changes in auxin accumulation in Arabidopsis.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Jan 2014
Hong Li-Wei, Yan Da-Wei, Liu Wen-Cheng, Chen Hong-Guo, Lu Ying-Tang
Abstract excerpt
Roots play important roles in plant survival and productivity as they not only anchor the plants in the soil but are also the primary organ for the uptake of nutrients from the outside. The growth and development of roots depend on the specification and maintenance of the root meristem. Here, we report a previously unknown role of TIME FOR COFFEE (TIC) in controlling root meristem size in Arabidopsis. The results...
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