Biology A-Level
meristems
What meristems means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The growing regions at shoot tips and root tips where cells are actively dividing and growth factors are produced.
Plant regions at root and shoot tips where division is mostly restricted.
Topics that use meristems
- All cells arise from other cells (AQA A-Level)
- Survival and response (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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