MUTE is important for the development of stomata (IMAGE)

University of Washington

MUTE is important for the development of stomata

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These are close-up images of the epidermis of Arabidopsis. seedlings, taken using a microscope. (A) and (C): Seedlings with typical arrangement of stomata across the surface. (B) and (D): Seedlings that artificially produce a lot of the MUTE protein, and have many stomata as a result. Scale bars are 50 micrometers.

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Soon-Ki Han/Xingyun Qi

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