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BIOTECNOLOGIA 2011-2012

Departamento de Cincias da Vida

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant developmental features plant as modular units
Each module:
- meristematic bud
- leaf
- stem

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development flower and reproductive structures

petal

stamen

carpel

sepal

young flower bud

mature flower

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development embryogenesis and main-axis formation

shoot-root
axis

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development embryogenesis and main-axis formation

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development seed germination and post-embryonic development

time line
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Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development meristem cells maintain embryonic ability

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development one dedifferentiation-totipotency route

totipotency

regeneration of whole organs /


plants from a single cell

Plant Development and Genomics


Plant development cell metabolics of differentiation vs dedifferentiation
hormones I

differentiation
hormones II

dedifferentiation

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