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. 2016 Dec 5;26(23):R1233-R1235.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.10.019.

Phyllotaxis: A Matthew Effect in Auxin Action

Dolf Weijers  1
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Phyllotaxis: A Matthew Effect in Auxin Action

Dolf Weijers. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Local auxin concentration maxima promote organ initiation in the plant shoot meristem, but how auxin peaks are formed has remained unclear. A new study proposes a cellular Matthew effect, where auxin is pumped into those cells that have higher concentrations.

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