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    Glossary Root Hair Elongation

    process where root hairs grow longer to absorb nutrients

    Root hair elongation refers to the process by which root hairs, the tiny hair-like structures on the surface of plant roots, grow longer. This growth increases the surface area of the root, enhancing the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil. For professionals, it's important to note that this process involves cell wall loosening and expansion, driven by hormonal signals like auxins and environmental factors such as soil moisture and nutrient availability.

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    1. AtCSLD3 and GhCSLD3 mediate root growth and cell elongation downstream of the ethylene response pathway in Arabidopsis Journal of Experimental Botany · 2017 · 35 citations
    2. Smoke water promotes root meristem activity and cell elongation but inhibits root hair growth under phosphorus deficiency in rice South African Journal of Botany · 2026
    3. Proline-rich protein-like PRPL1 controls elongation of root hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana Journal of experimental botany · 2014 · 37 citations
    4. ROOT HAIR DEFECTIVE SIX‐LIKE4 (RSL4) promotes root hair elongation by transcriptionally regulating the expression of genes required for cell growth New phytologist · 2016 · 75 citations
    5. Quaternary ammonium iminofullerenes improve root growth of oxidative-stress maize through ASA-GSH cycle modulating redox homeostasis of roots and ROS-mediated root-hair elongation Journal of Nanobiotechnology · 2022 · 24 citations
    6. Stimulation of root hair elongation in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> by low phosphorus availability Plant Cell & Environment · 1996 · 578 citations
    7. HOMEOBOX PROTEIN 24 mediates the conversion of indole‐3‐butyric acid to indole‐3‐acetic acid to promote root hair elongation New Phytologist · 2021 · 21 citations
    8. Comparative Proteomics Indicates That Biosynthesis of Pectic Precursors Is Important for Cotton Fiber and Arabidopsis Root Hair Elongation Molecular & cellular proteomics · 2010 · 169 citations
    9. Actin-depolymerizing factors 8 and 11 promote root hair elongation at high pH Plant Communications · 2023 · 12 citations
    10. A CLE14 Signalling Cascade Promotes Arabidopsis Root Hair Elongation Plant Cell & Environment · 2025 · 3 citations
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