New Ideas on Root Hair Growth Appear from the Flanks

    December 2007 in “ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ”
    Marc R. Knight
    Studysummary This study observed that root hair growth in Arabidopsis occurs episodically, with each growth period associated with external alkalization and internal acidification, suggesting a role for proton influx in facilitating polar growth.
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    1. Cytoplasmic Free Calcium Distributions During the Development of Root Hairs of Arabidopsis Thaliana The Plant Journal · 1997