Plant morphogenesis: Breaking out of the epidermal shell

Rotem Matosevich; Charlotte Kirchhelle

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2026.07.002

Plant morphogenesis: Breaking out of the epidermal shell

Rotem Matosevich
, Charlotte Kirchhelle^*

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The epidermis has long been viewed as the main growth-constraining tissue regulating organ shape. A new study challenges this view by showing that internal cell divisions can determine organ size, with the epidermis accommodating the developmental demands.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R906-R908
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	36
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2026.07.002
State	Published - 17 Aug 2026
Externally published	Yes

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