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Single-cell laser ablation uncovers the blueprint of plant development.
PubMed · 2026-05-16
Scientists can now zap individual plant cells with a laser to watch—in real time—how neighboring cells respond, revealing the hidden rules that guide a plant from seed to structure.
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Single-cell laser ablation combined with confocal microscopy enables precise, real-time manipulation of individual cells within intact plant tissues—something previously impossible.
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The technology has revealed how signaling networks maintain meristems (the growth hubs that produce all new plant organs) and establish root patterning.
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Laser ablation is being used to model wound responses and immune activation, showing how plants coordinate cellular communication following localized damage.