Physiological Control of Differentiation of Xylem Elements
Keywords:
Xylem physiology, wood formation, differentiation, wood biochemistry, cell walls, ultrastructureAbstract
The physiological control of xylem differentiation is considered from holistic and reductionist perspectives. Cell type determination is identified as a central problem, but cell quality is also noted as being especially important from a utilization standpoint. The review focuses on biochemical and genetic controls and on cytological events during differentiation. The concluding section deals with the molecular assembly of xylem cells and suggests that a systems theory approach might be a powerful tool in understanding the physiology of xylem cell differentiation.References
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