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Microgravity reveals endogenous root growth patterns

Claim that microgravity uncovers intrinsic root growth patterns in seedlings.

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Evidence Quote

“Microgravity reveals endogenous root growth patterns”

Relationship

gravitropism mechanical signaling reveals endogenous root growth microgravity

Arguments

Gravitropic responsesubject

Connections (2)

Integration of plant gravity, mechanical, and light signaling in root behaviorInferenceChain
Gravity sensing occurs at single plant cell levelAssociation

Evidence

“Study revealing endogenous root growth patterns in seedlings grown in microgravity.”

Millar KD et al. (2011). An endogenous growth pattern of roots is revealed in seedlings grown in microgravity doi:10.1089/ast.2010.0568 ↗