Developmental Biology - Root and Shoot Growth

Name: Developmental Biology - Root and Shoot Growth
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This free online course teaches you how root and shoot systems develop to ensure mature plant growth.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Outline the major steps in the process of root development
Explain the role of transcription factors in the maintenance of root apical meristem (RAM)
Describe the process of cell division in RAM
Discuss the role of vascular tissues in facilitating resource transportation to the plant
Define the concept of ‘root branching’
Summarize the role of auxin in regulating lateral root development
Unpack shoot apical meristem maintenance in plants
Lay out the role of shoot organogenesis in a plant’s development process
Describe the process of leaf morphogenesis in plants
Discuss the various phases of floral transition
Identify the role of genes in specifying floral organs
Break down cell-to-cell communication during plant development

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