Size regulation of the lateral organ initiation zone and its role in determining cotyledon number in conifers

IntroductionUnlike monocots and dicots, many conifers, particularly Pinaceae, form three or more cotyledons. These are arranged in a whorl, or ring, at a particular distance from the embryo tip, with cotyledons evenly spaced within the ring. The number of cotyledons, nc, varies substantially within...

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Main Authors: David M. Holloway, Rebecca Saunders, Carol L. Wenzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1166226/full