Shoot loss reveals the latent capacity of Arabidopsis roots to reconstruct the plant body
Woo-Taek Jeon, Shawn S. Y. Lee, Changwon Sung, Jungmin Lee, Ahyeon Cheon, Byungho Kim, Yeonu Lee, Youngsung Joo, Yoo‐Sun Noh, Yuree Lee
This study shows that Arabidopsis roots can regenerate shoots and form complete plants after shoot loss, revealing their developmental plasticity.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology