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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2004, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 28-28.

Special Issue: 生物技术

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A progress of studies on development and functions of border cell

Xu Gendi, Liu Peng, Zhou Zhihua   

  • Online:2004-10-05 Published:2004-10-05

Abstract: Border cells, which shed from root cap and deposit in the periphery of roots, are some uniquely differentiated cells. They play crucial roles during the plant’s growth and development. This paper gives a summary of the progress of studies on characteristics of border cells, development of border cells and physiological functions. The prospect of the development of border cells has been forecasted.