Outer protective barriers of animals use a variety of bio‐polymers, based on either proteins
(eg collagens), or modified sugars (eg chitin). Plants, however, have come up with a …

Root responses to environmental stresses show a high level of cell type and developmental
stage specificity. Interactions with beneficial and pathogenic organisms–including microbes …

Plant cells coated with hydrophobic compounds constitute a protective barrier to control
movement of materials through plant tissues. In roots, the endodermis develops two barriers …

Crosstalk among ABA, auxin, and ROS plays critical roles in modulating seed germination,
root growth, and suberization. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain …

Hydrophobic cell wall depositions in roots play a key role in plant development and
interaction with the soil environment, as they generate barriers that regulate bidirectional …

An urgent challenge within crop production is to maintain productivity in a world plagued by
climate change and its associated plant stresses, such as heat, drought and salinity. A key …

The endodermis and exodermis are widely recognized as two important barriers in plant
roots that play a role in regulating the movement of water and ions. While the endodermis is …

Plants transitioned from an aquatic to a terrestrial lifestyle during their evolution. On land,
fluctuations on water availability in the environment became one of the major problems they …

Plant morphogenesis relies on precise gene expression programs at the proper time and
position which is orchestrated by transcription factors (TFs) in intricate regulatory networks in …

The endodermis is defined as an internal layer of cells within the ground tissue of plants
surrounding a vasculature bundle. It generally functions in vasculature protection, nutrient …