By this definition, stem cells are particularly important for plant growth, because virtually all tissues of the plant descend from small groups of stem cells located in their growing apices ...

A research team has discovered a new tissue in plants that plays an essential role in seed formation by regulating the flow of nutrients into the seed. The team used their findings to increase the ...

Specifically, the hypocotyl, which forms the seedling’s stem and root ... the team found that this tissue structure operated as a gateway. This newly identified plant structure has been named ...