Meristem
Meristem
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A meristem is a tissue in all plants that consists of meristematic cells. These are cells that have not yet a special function. They are found in zones of the plant where growth can take place.
Plant cells with special functions (differentiated cells) generally cannot divide or produce cells of a different type. Therefore, cell division in the meristem is necessary to get new cells for expansion and differentiation of tissues and to create new organs, that are necessary for the basic structure of the plant body.
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