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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cells
  4. plant root cells
  5. root border cells

Preferred term

root border cells

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Root border cells are specialized root cells that get slouged off from the growing root cap and may play a role in resistance against pathogens, metal toxicity etc.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • sloughed root cap cells

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/328582

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