The positional transmitter of statoliths unveiled: It keeps plants from getting lazy

PHYSorg
Aug 10, 2023, 6:00 pm120 pts
Plants orient their organs in response to the gravity vector, with roots growing towards gravity and shoots growing in the opposite direction. The movement of statoliths responding to the inclination relative to the gravity vector is employed for gravity sensing in both plants and animals. However, in plants,…

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