In his second talk, Dr. Benfey dives even further into the cellular differentiation pathway of plant roots. He provides an explanation of the signaling pathway that activates positive feedback and feed-forward loops that impact the organization of cells as the root develops. He also covers how roots function as they spread through soil and how a chemical compound his lab identified can help roots grow through saline soil.
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Root Development: Genetics, Form, and Function
Philip Benfey gives an overview of plant genetics and the cellular differentiation pathway that takes stem cells to organized tissues in the roots of plants. (Talk recorded in December 2019)
- Part 1: Introduction to Root GeneticsAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:29:17 - Part 2: Root Form and FunctionAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:31:28