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Inheritance of somatic mutations and epigenetic variations in plants.
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Oct 2026
Rogo U, Fambrini M, Pugliesi C
Abstract excerpt
Plant development is characterized by an open growth system, with tissue continuously produced by meristems. Many mature plant cells are not permanently fixed in a state of terminal differentiation. They retain a high degree of developmental plasticity and, under specific conditions (such as injury or hormonal signals), can dedifferentiate, returning to a state similar to that of stem cells, in order to re-enter...
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- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Mutation
- Plants
- DNA Methylation
- Plant Development
