central zone

Term Information

Accession
PO:0000224
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
related: central initiation zone
exact: zona central (Spanish)
exact: 中央帯 (Japanese)
Definition
An area of densely packed cells in the shoot apex that divide infrequently. [source: ISBN:0521288959, TAIR:Leonore_Reiser]
Comment
Functions as a population of stem cells that replenishes the meristem.

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