[Characteristics of the organization of cell proliferation in plants in relation to the problem of stem cells].

Abstract

Cellular patterns of continual cell proliferation are considered in plants and animals. In plants, the cells, analogous to the animal stem cells, can be formed many times during plant ontogenesis. Their functioning as stem cells is determined by their position in the growing organ. This is the reason why a plant can grow for a very long time. There are some common features of cellular patterns of proliferation in plants and animals providing the stability and optimal subordination between cell proliferation, differentiation and function.