| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017130 | Plant Science | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Growth of axial organs (e.g., hypocotyls) has been attributed to turgor-driven cell elongation. ⺠In sunflower seedlings, hypocotyl growth is correlated with cell enlargement and cell division activity. ⺠Turgor is maintained via sucrose catabolism, a finding inconsistent with the “loss of stability theory”. ⺠Pectin metabolism in the epidermal wall(s) is involved in wall loosening. ⺠An integrative model of stem elongation in the dark and in the light is presented.
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Authors
Ulrich Kutschera, Karl J. Niklas,