BMC Plant Biol February 2021 PMID 33526015

Analysis and review of trichomes in plants.

Xiaojing Wang, Chao Shen, Pinghong Meng, Guofei Tan, Litang Lv

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The community shows moderate curiosity about the functions of plant trichomes, with some praising its protective roles and biochemical importance, exemplified by remarks on the toxicity of plant hairs or their defensive capabilities. The tone is observant but not highly passionate, indicating a general interest in the subject without profound engagement.

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Abstract in brief

The review discusses the structure, morphology, and biological functions of plant trichomes, highlighting how environmental factors, hormones, transcription factors, and noncoding RNAs regulate their development.
It emphasizes that in nonmodel plants like the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), trichome growth is mainly influenced by hormones and new regulatory factors.
The paper underscores the complex and diverse regulatory networks involved in trichome initiation and development, offering valuable insights for further research and practical applications in plant science.]

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The Deadly Defense Mechanism of Plant Hairs Explained

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Plant Trichome Development: Structure, Regulation, and Functions

This review discusses plant trichomes' structure, morphology, and biological functions, emphasizing how environmental factors, hormones, transcription factors, and noncoding RNAs regulate their development, especially…

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植物の表皮が“鋼鉄”になる瞬間を、ラボは見逃さない。トリコームが細胞を保護し、化学を生成し、根と電流に似た網を張る。 #GettoScienceLab 引用：Trichomes – a review of their protective and biosynthetic roles (2021) → https://t.co/DrFq8m5zti https://t.co/7OCYnR2YeU

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