FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term root cap development ID (Ontology) GO:0048829 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the root cap over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The root cap protects the root meristem from friction as the root grows through the soil. The cap is made up of a group of parenchyma cells which secrete a glycoprotein mucilage as a lubricant.
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root system development
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developmental process                 |
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plant organ development               |
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                                      root cap development
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