Transit amplifying cells balance growth and differentiation in above-ground meristems
J. Joossens, D. Herwegh, R. Laureyns, J. Pevernagie, T. Van Hautegem, L. Polaris, S. bhattacharya, C. Korfhage, T. Depuydt, K. Demuynck, K. Vandepoele, Y. Saeys, C. Whipple, J. Strable, H. Nelissen
The paper identifies transit amplifying cells in maize meristems using spatial transcriptomics and shows their growth and differentiation are independently controlled.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology