Quantitative imaging strategies pave the way for testable biological concepts

Olivier Hamant1

  • 1Laboratoire Reproduction et Développement des Plantes/Laboratoire Joliot Curie, INRA, CNRS, ENS, Université de Lyon, 46 Allée d'Italie, 69364 Lyon Cedex 07, France. olivier.hamant@ens-lyon.fr

BMC Biology
|March 1, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Researchers quantified cell growth and microtubule behavior in puzzle-shaped leaf cells. They discovered distinct phases of polarized and isotropic growth, offering new insights into plant tissue development.

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