Root Hair Growth in Arabidopsis Thaliana Is Directed by Calcium and an Endogenous Polarity

    November 1997 in “ Planta ”
    Tatiana N. Bibikova, Angelica Zhigilei, Simon Gilroy
    Studysummary This study found that while a tip-focused calcium gradient influences localized growth in root hairs and pollen tubes, it is not the primary determinant of growth direction in root hairs of Arabidopsis thaliana.
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