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Plant Stem Cells (Edexcel GCSE Biology)

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Plant Stem Cells

  • In plants, stem cells are found in the root and shoot tips, in the meristem tissue

  • Meristem cells are unspecialised cells that can differentiate into the cells needed by the plant in regions where growth is occurring

    • For example, meristem cells in the roots can differentiate into root hair cells as well as other cells required in this part of the plant

  • Plant stem cells retain the ability to differentiate into any type of plant cell throughout the life of the plant

  • It is possible to use plant stem cells to clone plants with desired characteristics

    • e.g. resistance to certain diseases

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