Section of Wild-Type Stems and Stems in Which the Function of the STL Proteins Are Abolished (IMAGE)

University of Melbourne

Section of Wild-Type Stems and Stems in Which the Function of the STL Proteins Are Abolished

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Section of wild-type stems and stems in which the function of the STL proteins are abolished (mutant). Cells are outlined by their surrounding cell walls (white traces). Please note the substantial reduction in cell wall thickness surrounding cells in the mutants (highlighted by yellow arrowheads). The reduced cell wall thickness corresponds to a substantial reduction in the woody biomass of the plant.

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Staffan Persson (University of Melbourne ) PaulDupree (University of Cambridge)

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