Molecular evolution of stem cell regulators driving powerful regenerative abilities in plants

Journal of Systematics and Evolution 2026 Open access

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Authors: GX Cai, Zhanghui Zeng, Viola Willemsen, Wu Liu, Lin Xu
DOI: 10.1111/jse.70055
Cited by: 1
References: 54

Abstract

Plants have evolved diverse regenerative strategies, such as somatic embryogenesis and de novo organ regeneration, governed by key transcription factors. This commentary summarizes the evolutionary trajectories of three conserved regulators—LEC2, WOX, and euANT—that orchestrate stem cell fate transitions during regeneration.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Molecular Biology Research Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Gene Expression Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Systematics and Evolution
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
64
Issue
2
Pages
181–185
Publication date
5 February 2026
Language
EN