Shoring up the base: the development and regulation of cortical sclerenchyma in grass nodal roots
I. W. McCahill, B. Khahani, C. F. Probert, E. L. Flockhart, L. T. Abushal, G. A. Gregory, Y. Zhang, L. A. Baumgart, R. C. O'Malley, S. P. Hazen
The paper investigates the development and regulation of cortical sclerenchyma in grass nodal roots, showing mechanical forces stimulate wall thickening and identifying SECONDARY WALL NAC7 as a regulator.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2024Plant Biology