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University of Cambridge

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Stomata display tissue-wide alignment patterns that depend on developmental context. Their divisions frequently align with the cell’s longest axis, while differential growth between the two sides of the cotyledon generates distinct mechanical stress patterns that can reorient stomatal division.

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Leo Serra

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