Specification of Epidermal Cell Fate in Plant Shoots

Land plants have evolved a single layer of epidermal cells, which are characterized by mostly anticlinal cell division patterns, formation of a waterproof coat called cuticle, and unique cell types such as stomatal guard cells and trichomes. The shoot epidermis plays important roles not only to prot...

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Main Authors: Shinobu eTakada, Hiroyuki eIida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00049/full