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Trichomes Summary
315 words, approx. 1 pages
Trichomes are single or multicellular outgrowths of the plant epidermis and collectively constitute the pubescence (hairiness) of the plant surface. These epidermal hairs in many plant species are specialized for defense against attack by insects and...
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Trichome Information
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Trichomes, from the Greek meaning "growth of hair", are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants and protists. These are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and...


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Plant Cell
Control of Plant Trichome Development by a Cotton Fiber MYB Gene(W)
09/01/2004: 7,382 words, approx. 25 pages
Cotton (Gossypium spp) plants produce seed trichomes (cotton fibers) that are an important commodity worldwide; however, genes controlling cotton fiber development have not been characterized. In Arabidopsis thaliana the MYB gene GLABRA1 (GL1) is a central regulator of trichome development. Here, we show that...
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Plant Physiology
Interactive effects of jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and gibberellin on induction of trichomes in Arabidopsis1
11/01/2003: 6,396 words, approx. 21 pages
Leaf trichomes protect plants from attack by insect herbivores and are often induced following damage. Hormonal regulation of this plant induction response has not been previously studied. In a series of experiments, we addressed the effects of artificial damage, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and...
 


 

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