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ELIMÄKI Locus Is Required for Vertical Proprioceptive Response in Birch Trees.
Current biology : CB - 24 Feb 2020
Alonso-Serra Juan, Shi Xueping, Peaucelle Alexis, Rastas Pasi, Bourdon Matthieu, Immanen Juha, Takahashi Junko, Koivula Hanna, Eswaran Gugan, Muranen Sampo, Help Hanna, Smolander Olli-Pekka, Su Chang, Safronov Omid, Gerber Lorenz, Salojärvi Jarkko, Hagqvist Risto, Mähönen Ari Pekka, Helariutta Ykä, Nieminen Kaisa
Abstract excerpt
Tree architecture has evolved to support a top-heavy above-ground biomass, but this integral feature poses a weight-induced challenge to trunk stability. Maintaining an upright stem is expected to require vertical proprioception through feedback between sensing stem weight and responding with radial growth. Despite its apparent importance, the principle by which plant stems respond to vertical loading forces...
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