Getting to the root of plant development: the genetics of Arabidopsis root formation

Root development in Arabidopsis thaliana is amenable to molecular genetic analyses because of its simplicity and accessibility. Genetic screens have identified a rich collection of mutants that can be used to address a variety of fundamental questions in plant developmental biology. These mutants ha...

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Published inTrends in Genetics Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 84 - 88
Main Authors Benfey, Philip N., Schiefelbein, John W.
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.1994
Subjects
Arabidopsis
Arabidopsis - embryology
Arabidopsis - genetics
Arabidopsis - growth & development
Arabidopsis thaliana
cell differentiation
Cell Differentiation - genetics
genes
Genes, Plant - genetics
literature reviews
molecular genetics
Morphogenesis - genetics
mutagenesis
mutants
Mutation - physiology
organogenesis
roots
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Summary:Root development in Arabidopsis thaliana is amenable to molecular genetic analyses because of its simplicity and accessibility. Genetic screens have identified a rich collection of mutants that can be used to address a variety of fundamental questions in plant developmental biology. These mutants have defects in genes that govern organ formation, meristem activity, cell differentiation and response to environmental conditions.
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ISSN:0168-9525
DOI:10.1016/0168-9525(94)90230-5