Cell elongation and root growth - Responsible: Jean-Pierre Verbelen (P5)
The aims of this work package are: 1) to position perfectly the phases of cell elongation activity along the root down to the level of single cell resolution, and to draw a complete picture of the cell biology along this gradient, with special emphasis on cell wall composition, cytoskeleton architecture, vacuole genesis and nuclear ploidy level. 2) define how H-ATPases and aquaporins participate and control elongation and bending in each of the phases of elongation. 3) define how the cell wall allows and limits cell expansion in the (two) phases of elongation. 4) relate the outcome of the research to hormonal control of elongation (see WP3). 5) deliver data for modelling (WP6).
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