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Root Cap Evolution

Root Cap Evolution is a theoretical framework within plant evolutionary biology that explains the developmental and functional adaptations of the root cap in vascular plants as a specialized structure for root apical meristem protection and soil penetration during root growth.

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11

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2017–2026

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MADS-box gene evolution beyond flowers: expression in pollen, endosperm, guard cells, roots and trichomes

Elena Álvarez‐Buylla, Sarah J. Liljegren, Soraya Pelaz et al. · The Plant Journal · 2000 · 361 citations

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The Production and Release of Living Root Cap Border Cells is a Function of Root Apical Meristem Type in Dicotyledonous Angiosperm Plants

LESLEY HAMAMOTO, Martha C. Hawes, Thomas L. Rost · Annals of Botany · 2006 · 75 citations · Full text

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MADS‐box gene evolution beyond flowers: expression in pollen, endosperm, guard cells, roots and trichomes

Elena Álvarez‐Buylla, Sarah J. Liljegren, Soraya Pelaz et al. · The Plant Journal · 2000 · 59 citations · Full text

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Tissue-specific expression of divergent actins in soybean root.

Bruce McLean, Steven Eubanks, Richard B. Meagher · The Plant Cell · 1990 · 51 citations · Full text

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Phylogenetic Distribution and Evolution of Root Apical Meristem Organization in Dicotyledonous Angiosperms

Edwin P. Groot, James A. Doyle, Susan Nichol et al. · International Journal of Plant Sciences · 2004 · 43 citations

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Authors

27

  1. TL
    Thomas L. Rost

    University of California, Davis, United States

    3 publications · 141 citations

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  2. SE
    Scott E. Gold

    University of Georgia, United States

    2 publications · 420 citations

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  3. FV
    Francisco Vergara‐Silva

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

    2 publications · 420 citations

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  4. CB
    Caroline Burgeff

    Instituto de Ecología, Mexico

    2 publications · 420 citations

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  5. SN
    Susan Nichol

    University of California, Davis, United States

    2 publications · 66 citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    391 citations

  2. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    2 h-index

    12 publications

    2.5K citations

  3. University of Georgia

    Athens, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    212 citations

  4. Instituto de Ecología

    Xalapa, Mexico

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    899 citations

  5. Carnegie Department of Plant Biology

    Stanford, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    231 citations

  6. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares

    Ocoyoacac, Mexico

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    361 citations

  7. National Museum of Nature and Science

    Tokyo, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    31 citations

  8. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    56 citations

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Venues

  1. The Plant Journal

    2 publications · 420 citations

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  2. The Plant Cell

    1 publications · 51 citations

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  3. American Journal of Botany

    1 publications · 31 citations

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  4. International Journal of Plant Sciences

    IJPS · 1 publications · 43 citations

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  5. Annals of Botany

    1 publications · 75 citations

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