Cella: 3D data visualization for plant single-cell transcriptomics in Blender.

Aims: Recent advancements in single-cell transcriptomics have facilitated the possibility of acquiring vast amounts of data at single-cell resolution. This development has provided a broader and more comprehensive understanding of complex biological processes. The growing datasets require a visualization tool that transforms complex data into an intuitive representation.

Tree architecture: A strigolactone-deficient mutant reveals a connection between branching order and auxin gradient along the tree stem.

Due to their long lifespan, trees and bushes develop higher order of branches in a perennial manner. In contrast to a tall tree, with a clearly defined main stem and branching order, a bush is shorter and has a less apparent main stem and branching pattern. To address the developmental basis of these two forms, we studied several naturally occurring architectural variants in silver birch ().

Structure of cellulose in birch phloem fibres in tension wood: an X-ray nanodiffraction study.

Background: To gain a better understanding of bark layer structure and function, especially of the phloem fibres and their contribution to the posture control of trees, it is important to map the structural properties of these cells. The role of bark can also be linked to the reaction wood formation and properties which are essential when it comes to studying the questions related to tree growth. To offer new insights into the role of bark in the postural control of trees, we studied the micro- and nanoscale structures of the phloem and its nearest layers.

ELIMÄKI Locus Is Required for Vertical Proprioceptive Response in Birch Trees.

Tree architecture has evolved to support a top-heavy above-ground biomass, but this integral feature poses a weight-induced challenge to trunk stability. Maintaining an upright stem is expected to require vertical proprioception through feedback between sensing stem weight and responding with radial growth. Despite its apparent importance, the principle by which plant stems respond to vertical loading forces remains largely unknown.