Two functionally distinct sets of meristematic cells exist within root tips of pea (Pisum sativum): the root apical meristem, which gives rise to the body of the root; and the root cap meristem, which ...

Root apical meristem is the region within the growing root containing meristematic cells. At the heart of the root apical meristem are the cells of the quiescent centre. This study reveals that mobile ...

Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 46, No. 282 (JANUARY 1995), pp. 19-25 (7 pages) DNA synthesis in cell nuclei and organelles in the root apical meristem of rice was analysed by anti-BrdU ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heatwaves pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity. Studies estimate that for every 1°C increase above pre-industrial levels, crop yields ...