Stem cell research goes underground: the RETINOBLASTOMA-RELATED gene in root development

José R Dinneny; Philip N Benfey

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2005.12.005

Stem cell research goes underground: the RETINOBLASTOMA-RELATED gene in root development

Cell. 2005 Dec 29;123(7):1180-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.12.005.

Authors

José R Dinneny¹, Philip N Benfey

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.

PMID: 16377557
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.12.005

Abstract

Both cellular differentiation and stem cell maintenance must occur at the root apex in order to ensure the continuous growth of plant roots. In this issue of Cell, it is revealed that a canonical retinoblastoma pathway plays a crucial role in regulating the balance between differentiation and renewal of plant root stem cells.

Publication types

Comment
Review

MeSH terms

Arabidopsis / cytology*
Cell Differentiation / physiology
Plant Roots / cytology*
Plant Roots / growth & development*
Retinoblastoma Protein / genetics
Retinoblastoma Protein / physiology*
Signal Transduction / physiology
Stem Cells / cytology*
Stem Cells / physiology*

Substances

Retinoblastoma Protein