The Growth of Stem Cells in Plants
The moss, Physcomitrella patens serves as excellent material for the study of cell division, growth, and regeneration in plants. The video on the right shows the stem cells of Physcomitrella patens repeatedly dividing and growing. The dynamic movement of the chloroplasts (green) and chromosomes (red) within the cells can be seen.
KEYWORDS: Intracellular Dynamics / Cell Division / Cell Growth / Physcomitrella patens
Department of Biological Science
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http://bunshi4.bio.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~tenure2/goshima.html
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