Stem cells are specific cells that renew themselves and also provide daughter cells for organ
formation. In plants, primary stem cell populations are nurtured within shoot and root apical …

In this review we discuss the concepts of the quiescent centre (QC) of the root apical
meristem (RAM) and their change over time, from their formulation by FAL Clowes to the …

Shoot stem cells act as the source of the aboveground parts of flowering plants. A precise
regulatory basis is required to ensure that plant stem cells show the right status during the …

Monocarpic plants have a single reproductive phase, in which their longevity is
developmentally programmed by molecular networks. In the reproductive phase of …

Stem cells in plants, established during embryogenesis, are located in the centers of the
shoot apical meristem (SAM) and the root apical meristem (RAM). Stem cells in SAM have a …

As plants are sessile organisms unable to escape from environmental hazards, they need to
adapt for survival. The stem cell niche in the root apical meristem is particularly sensitive to …

Highlights•The shoot apical meristem is a complex and highly dynamic stem cell
system.•Defined subdomains within the meristem exhibit distinct cellular behavior.•Cell …

A genetic continuity of living organisms relies on the germline which is a specialized cell
lineage producing gametes. Essential in the germline functioning is the protection of genetic …

Plants maintain a pool of stem cells throughout their lives from which they draw to produce
the organs of the adult plant. This strictly regulated pool of stem cells is contained within …

The lifespan of plants ranges from a few weeks in annuals to thousands of years in trees. It is
hard to explain such extreme longevity considering that DNA replication errors inevitably …