Researchers Unlock Mechanism Creating Jigsaw Puzzle-Like Plant Cells

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have unlocked the molecular give and take that allows cells in thin structures such as leaves to develop in a jigsaw-like pattern, providing the leaf a surprising degree of strength. The findings were published in today’s edition of the journal Cell.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news3332.html">Researchers Unlock Mechanism Creating Jigsaw Puzzle-Like Plant Cells</a></p> <p> Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have unlocked the molecular give and take that allows cells in thin structures such as leaves to develop in a jigsaw-like pattern, providing the leaf a surprising degree of strength. The findings were published in today’s edition of the journal Cell.</p>