Apical Meristem

... which will have the fastest to slowest cell division rate: Root Cap, Apical Meristem, Zone of Elongation, and the Zone of Maturation. So far, I've come up with this: (1 ...

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... not my first language, as you might guess...) Problem: chimeras A shoot apical meristem can be divided into 3 layers (LI, LII, LIII). Now all cells derive from those layers ...

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so the protoderm, ground meristem and procambium are part of the apical meristem? That does explain why I understood it the wrong way: cause everywhere it said that the apical ...

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... :D I hope Elvira does not mind... O.K. Here is a better picture of the meristem locations in the root: http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/McGrawHill/Encyclopedia/images/CE043200FG0010.gif ... divide and more rapidly than those of the promeristem - heart of apical meristem.

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... thinking, there would be no reason for the cells of the primary meristems to keep dividing as the cells are somewhat differentiated - it ... easier to restrict division to the RAM.” – No, it would not. If only apical meristem cells could divide, none of the plants would be able to grow ...

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