BIO312H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lotus Japonicus, Vascular Cambium, Populus Balsamifera
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Plants are a diverse group of organisms with different adaptations to a wide variety of environments. Small genome, easily grown in lab, self-fertile (does not require a pollinator) 2000 (first plant to have its genome sequenced) Small genome, small physical size, self-fertile, grass family, Nitrogen fixer, different symbiotic relationship fromlotus, small genome and physical size. Smallest genome of any plant species, lycophyte - a primitive vascular plant. Non-vascular plant, used for investigating tip growth and cell polarity. Study of its flagellar system has been important in revealing the basis of some human ciliary diseases. We can summarize the major design elements of plants as follows. As earths primary producers, green plants are the ultimate solar collectors. They harvest the energy of sunlight by converting light energy to chemical energy store in bonds formed when they synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water. Plants are nonmotile as a substitute for motility they have evolved the ability to grow towards essential resources.
