Root apices were placed in a fixative solution of 1:3 vol/vol acetic acid: 70% ethanol and stored at 4°C. After 2 days, the fixed material was moved to a clearing solution of chloral hydrate (200 g ...

Floral transition, the onset of plant reproduction, involves changes in shape and identity of the shoot apical meristem (SAM). The change in shape, termed doming, occurs early during floral transition ...