Review: Stem-borne roots as a framework to study trans-organogenesis
Plant Science Research WeeklyPlants develop new organs and tissues throughout their lifespan as they grow new leaves, roots and reproductive structures. Many of these tissues arise from similar tissues, such as lateral roots arising from primary roots, and the mechanisms guiding their formation are well understood. But what about…
Cytokinin signalling regulates auxin availability and wounding-induced adventitious rooting competency
Plant Science Research WeeklyAdventitious roots, i.e. those derived from non-root tissues, are key elements of the plastic architecture of root systems. Auxins and cytokinins are known to induce and inhibit (respectively) adventitious root formation, though the exact mechanism remains to be fully explained. Here, Damodaran and Strader…