Uncovering the Gene Essential for Root Hair Growth
In a breakthrough study, scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a gene that is essential for root hair growth. The findings could have implications for understanding how plants respond to their environment and for developing strategies to improve crop yields. The gene, called RHD3, was found to be essential for the growth of root hairs, which are small, hairlike structures that are important for the absorption of water and nutrients from the soil. The researchers found that when RHD3 was not expressed, root hairs did not form.
source: Phys.org