Bending during seedling emergence: Mechanochemical insight

Bing Bai

Research output: Contribution to journalShort surveypeer-review

Abstract

The apical hook is a crucial structure during seedling development in dicotyledonous plants. It protects the fragile shoot meristem during its journey toward the surface from constraints imposed by the surrounding soil, which safeguards seedling emergence. Emerging evidence sheds light on the regulation of hook development through mechanochemical constraints.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)879-881
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Volume26
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • apical hook
  • mechanochemical constraints
  • seedling establishment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Plant Science

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