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: Usually only [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] in the [[meristem]] can divide for the [[plant]] to [[Growth|grow]]. Other [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] can only elongate.
 
: Usually only [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] in the [[meristem]] can divide for the [[plant]] to [[Growth|grow]]. Other [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] can only elongate.
 
: [[Cell (Biology)|Cells]] in the [[meristem]] are affected by [[Plant Hormone|plant hormones]] like [[Auxin|auxin]] and [[gibberellin]].
 
: [[Cell (Biology)|Cells]] in the [[meristem]] are affected by [[Plant Hormone|plant hormones]] like [[Auxin|auxin]] and [[gibberellin]].
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===References===
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====AQA====
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Revision as of 14:45, 8 November 2019

Key Stage 4

A picture of a root tip with the meristem at the end coloured green with specialised cells behind it.

Meaning

A meristem is plant tissue containing undifferentiated stem cells at root and shoot tips that can divide to produce specialised cells.

About the Meristem

Usually only cells in the meristem can divide for the plant to grow. Other cells can only elongate.
Cells in the meristem are affected by plant hormones like auxin and gibberellin.

References

AQA

Meristem, pages 23, 69, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
Meristems, page 16, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Meristems, pages 23, 69, 70, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA