Abstract
Root border cells are released from the root apices of most plant species, and function crucially in the rhizosphere through their ability to modify its chemical and physical properties. After detachment from the root cap, root border cells have already served several functions. They can dramatically alter the behavior of populations of rhizosphere microflora (Hawes and Brigham 1992; Hawes et al. 1998; Hawes et al. 2000). These detached cells can reduce the mechanicalfriction of the growing root under some conditions (Hawes et al. 1998; Iijima et al. 2004) and protect the tip by repelling bacteria.
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Liu, J., Yu, M., Wang, C., Feng, Y. (2007). Physiology and Metabalism of Boron in Plants. In: XU, F., et al. Advances in Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5382-5_5
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