An atlas of Brachypodium distachyon lateral root development.

ABSTRACT: The root system of plants is a vital part for successful development and adaptation to different soil types and environments. A major determinant of the shape of a plant root system is the formation of lateral roots, allowing for expansion of the root system. Arabidopsis thaliana, with its simple root anatomy, has been extensively studied to reveal the genetic program underlying root branching. However, to get a more general understanding of lateral root development, comparative studies in species with a more complex root anatomy are required. Here, by combining optimized clearing methods and histology, we describe an atlas of lateral root development in Brachypodium distachyon, a wild, temperate grass species. We show that lateral roots initiate from enlarged phloem pole pericycle cells a

SUBMITTER: de Jesus Vieira Teixeira C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature