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Isolation of Viable Multicellular Glands from Tissue of the Carnivorous Plant, Nepenthes
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Disclosing the subterranean treasury of plants
1Department of Plant Systems Biology, Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, Ghent University, Technologiepark 927, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium. tom.beeckman@psb.ugent.be
Abstract:
Roots are crucial for plant growth and development but, so far, their beneficial qualities have not been used in genetic engineering strategies. To exploit this missed opportunity, a thorough understanding is required of the genetic mechanisms that control gene expression in response to different cues. A global map of gene expression for the Arabidopsis root has recently been published that consists of high-resolution spatial- and temporal-expression profiles. This new dataset will be a valuable starting point for understanding the hidden organ of plants.
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