The role of MAKR4 signaling in root branching in Arabidopsis thaliana Ghent University
The root system of plants is important for their growth and survival. Roots anchor plants in the soil and are required for the uptake of water and nutrients. The root system of many plants consists of a long main root with regularly spaced lateral branches to optimize water and nutrient uptake. The regular pattern of lateral roots along the main root is controlled at the tip of the growing root. Here, changes in gene expression periodically ...