Differential proton secretion in the apical elongation zone caused by gravistimulation is induced by a signal from the root cap

Plant, Cell and Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1408-1414

  Monshausen, G B ^a   Zieschang, H E ^a   Sievers, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

cytochalasin D; decapping (root); gravitropism; pH microelectrodes; Phelum pratense; Poacceae; root (gravitropism and pH)

Indexed keywords

PHLEUM PRATENSE; POACEAE;

EID: 0030512573     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.1996.tb00019.x     Document Type: Article

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