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Proline affects the size of the root meristematic zone in Arabidopsis.
BMC plant biology - 29 Oct 2015
Biancucci Marco, Mattioli Roberto, Moubayidin Laila, Sabatini Sabrina, Costantino Paolo, Trovato Maurizio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We reported previously that root elongation in Arabidopsis is promoted by exogenous proline, raising the possibility that this amino acid may modulate root growth. RESULTS: To evaluate this hypothesis we used a combination of genetic, pharmacological and molecular analyses, and showed that proline specifically affects root growth by modulating the size of the root meristem. The effects of proline on...
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