Kondo Lab@The University of Osaka

New Article: "A cytokinin response maximum induces and activates bifacial stem cells for radial growth" rdcu.be/eBbtc

Initiation of radial growth, during which a transient cytokinin response maximum transforms dormant procambial cells into bifacial stem cells.

18.08.2025 10:09 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

A cytokinin response maximum induces and activates bifacial stem cells for radial growth - Nature Plants This study details how plants initiate radial growth, during which a transient cytokinin response maximum transforms dormant procambial cells into bifacial stem cells, offering a basis for post-embryo...

Excited to share that our latest research on plant stem cell awakening is now out in Nature Plants!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

05.08.2025 13:34 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A cytokinin response maximum induces and activates bifacial stem cells for radial growth - Nature Plants This study details how plants initiate radial growth, during which a transient cytokinin response maximum transforms dormant procambial cells into bifacial stem cells, offering a basis for post-embryo...

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What triggers plants to start growing thicker (radial growth)?
We discovered that a transient cytokinin response maximum acts as a switch to initiate this process in roots.
So proud to share the work I started as an undergrad, now in Nature Plants! 🧵👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

04.08.2025 09:53 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1

Coordination and regulation of vascular development in roots Vascular tissue is crucial for the transport of substances and physical support in most plants. Vascular development in roots encompasses cell prolife…

Our review article on primary vascular development in Arabidopsis has been published.

Coordination and regulation of vascular development in roots
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

01.05.2025 09:14 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

PVB 2025

Registration for PVB2025@Osaka #PVB2025 is now open. Please join us!
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14.04.2025 00:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Kondo Lab has started Bluesky.

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