before I start trying to dissect out the lateral meristems of my plants to use in tissue culture, i'd like to know what it looks like. All I see online are cross sectional micro-graphs of the apical meristems. does anyone have photos or know where I can find some? thanks steve
1. Apical meristems (ex. for root and shoot) responsible for plant 'length' growth, lateral meristems (Vascular cambium and Cork cambium) responsible for plant 'width' growth.
2. Vascular cambium produces secondary xylem and secondary phloem
3. See attached figures for positions of lateral meristems (vascular cambium and cork cambium), primary/secondary xylem and primary/secondary phloem in plants
Dear Mr. Sardina! I hope these pictures will be interesting to you.
Best regards, Eugenia Goremykina
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