Developmental and environmental signals converge on cell cycle machinery to achieve
proper and flexible organogenesis under changing environments. Studies on the plant cell …

A great many cell types are necessary for the myriad capabilities of complex, multicellular
organisms. One interesting aspect of this diversity of cell type is that many cells in diploid …

In endoreplication cell cycles, known as endocycles, cells successively replicate their
genomes without segregating chromosomes during mitosis and thereby become polyploid …

The main route for CO2 and water vapor exchange between a plant and the environment is
through small pores called stomata. The accessibility of stomata and predictable division …

Early leaf growth is sustained by cell proliferation and subsequent cell expansion that
initiates at the leaf tip and proceeds in a basipetal direction. Using detailed kinematic and …

The quiescent center (QC) plays an essential role during root development by creating a
microenvironment that preserves the stem cell fate of its surrounding cells. Despite being …

Polyploid cells have genomes that contain multiples of the typical diploid chromosome
number and are found in many different organisms. Studies in a variety of animal and plant …

The continuous development of roots is supported by a sustainable system for cell
production and growth at the root tip. In the stem cell niche that consists of a quiescent …

Through its photosynthetic capacity the leaf provides the basis for growth of the whole plant.
In order to improve crops for higher productivity and resistance for future climate scenarios, it …

Because the genome stores all genetic information required for growth and development, it
is of pivotal importance to maintain DNA integrity, especially during cell division, when the …