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morphogenesis

[ US /ˌmɔɹfəˈdʒɛnəsəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)

How To Use morphogenesis In A Sentence

  • Whilst listening to an episode of Radio 4's programme Growing Science, I came across a word I hadn't heard before - thigmomorphogenesis.
  • Cryptochromes are pigmented photoreceptors that are involved in blue-light mediated photomorphogenesis and photoperiodism in plants.
  • This early phase of expression in proliferating segmental precursors may impart basic positional information which the expressing cell ‘remembers’ during later morphogenesis.
  • During morphogenesis at any developmental stage, all plant cells require modifications of the cell wall structure.
  • Rapid progress has been made in the understanding of key genetic elements controlling plant morphogenesis during the past few years.
  • While this process may be gradual in different cell types, certain cells undergo very rapid and complex morphogenesis.
  • Plastid morphogenesis in trichome hair cells from the stem and petiole of tomato plants.
  • Zeatin is a natural cytokinin that induces morphogenesis. The Scientist
  • Light is important for plant growth and morphogenesis, affecting germination, seedling development, shade avoidance, flowering, and photosynthesis.
  • One of the most dramatic effects of light on plant development is observed in the de-etiolation process of photomorphogenesis, when plants pass from heterotrophic to autotrophic life.
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