A simple and rapid method for cloning specific cDNAs from mRNA populations derived solely from small numbers of root-hair cells is described here. To identify genes expressed during the earliest ...

The hormone auxin is a key regulator of plant growth and development. But how it sets these processes in motion has been unclear. Scientists have now uncovered central details. Based on what we know ...

A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize ...

Polarized expansion of root hair cells in Arabidopsis thaliana is improperly controlled in root hair--defective rhd4-1 mutant plants, resulting in root hairs that are shorter and randomly form bulges ...

Plants have evolved diverse adaptive strategies to optimize the exploration of light and soil resources from their environments. One of the most prominent adaptive responses is the developmental ...