Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs
September 03, 2026
September 03, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs
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When inner and outer cell layers of sepals - the leaf-like plant organs that cover and protect the flower bud before it opens - all grow upward, the organs stay smooth and uniformly stiff, which is optimal for the plant, according to a new study.
The study, published Sept. 1 in . . .
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Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs
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When inner and outer cell layers of sepals - the leaf-like plant organs that cover and protect the flower bud before it opens - all grow upward, the organs stay smooth and uniformly stiff, which is optimal for the plant, according to a new study.
The study, published Sept. 1 in . . .