BIOL 031 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Programmed Cell Death, Gravitropism, Apoptosis

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Growth increase overall size due to cell division (mitosis and cytokinesis) and cell expansion. Development growth and differentiation of cells to become specialized in structure and function; form different tissues and organs. 5 essential developmental processes: cell proliferation, programmed cell death (apoptosis, xylem cells undergo apoptosis to form plant"s vascular system, cell movement or differential expansion. Embryogenesis = single cell (zygote) becomes multicellular embryo. Two key points: body shape depends on direction of where cell division and expansion, plant cells differentiate based on they are (in relation to 2 axes) Indeterminate growth enables plants to adjust to changing environment while they remain sessile. Determinate growth growth that ceases once organ (or organism) has formed. Primary growth extends plant body from apical meristems. Enables them to expand while remaining sessile (water, nutrients in soil, sunlight, co2 and o2) Elongate so reproductive structures may be in location to improve likelihood of reproduction (e. g. , pollination, seed dispersal)

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