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The epidermis coordinates auxin-induced stem growth in response to shade.
Genes & development - 1 Jul 2016
Procko Carl, Burko Yogev, Jaillais Yvon, Ljung Karin, Long Jeff A, Chory Joanne
Abstract excerpt
Growth of a complex multicellular organism requires coordinated changes in diverse cell types. These cellular changes generate organs of the correct size, shape, and functionality. In plants, the growth hormone auxin induces stem elongation in response to shade; however, which cell types of the stem perceive the auxin signal and contribute to organ growth is poorly understood. Here, we blocked the transcriptional...
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