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 Roots
are intimately associated with the environment and must alter their developmental programs to take advantage of limited resources. To facilitate nutrient up-take, the root develops several unique cell types that perform specific functions. While previous work characterizing the transcriptional response of roots to nutrients have examined whole roots, the advent of fluorescent marker-assisted cell sorting techniques enables us to unlock the transcriptional responses of individual cell-types. Using this technique I hope to determine how the various type of cells in the root differentially respond to various stimuli. Results from this work will help us to understand how a complex organ functions at cellular resolution and will allow us to begin to functionalize concepts such as cell identity. Back |
