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Cells near the apical meristem are generally undifferentiated and actively dividing, while cells far from the apical meristem are often differentiated and specialized for specific functions. This means that cells near the apical meristem are smaller in size and have thin cell walls, whereas cells far from the meristem are larger and more specialized in structure and function. Additionally, the cells near the apical meristem may have fewer organelles and vacuoles compared to those far from the meristem.
The main difference betweem root and shoot apical meristem is that in case of root apical meristem dermatogen and periblem fuses at apex and give rise to calyptrogen which is responsible for the formation of root cap
If the apical meristem is damaged or cut, it may result in a loss of apical dominance, leading to the activation of lateral buds and the development of multiple stems. This can cause changes in the plant's growth pattern and structure.
apical meristem
Apical meristem
Meristem cells undergo multiple divisions for apical growth at the tips of stems. These cells are found in the shoot apical meristem and root apical meristem of plants, and continuously produce new cells for growth and development.
Apical meristem.
In a dicot stem, there are two areas of meristematic growth. The apical meristem which is located at the tips of roots and shoots, and the lateral meristem which contributes to outward growth.
The meristematic region in the stem tip is referred to as the shoot apical meristem. Leaf primordia develop from the lateral flanks of the shoot apical meristem. They curve up during growth and the older larger primordia serve a protective function.
The growing tip, the "apical meristem".
Apical meristem is found at the tip of the root and shoot and is made of cells that divide at a rapid pace. The apical meristem helps the plant to grow up above the soil and down into the ground. This growth is called primary growth.
Roots lengthen through cell division at the root tip in the zone of elongation, while shoots lengthen through cell division in the apical meristem located at the shoot tip. The apical meristem is responsible for the growth of new cells and tissues in both roots and shoots, allowing the plant to increase in length.