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. 2017 May 12;7:1808. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-01872-4

Figure 5.

Figure 5

Top half covered growth (TCG) test results revealed that light perception in roots did not promote DWF4 expression in the root apex. (a) Root elongation. Red arrowheads indicate the junctions between the hypocotyl and root, while yellow arrowheads indicate the root apex positions. Hypocotyl (b) and root (c) lengths according to the TCG test. The grey background indicates which part was darkened [n = 32]. Means denoted by the same letter are not significantly different (P < 0.05) according to the Tukey–Kramer method. DWF4-GUS expression around the shoot apical meristem (dh) and in the root apex (im). Light conditions with no film (d,i) or with a clear film (e,j). Shoots in darkness covered with a black film and roots under light (f,k). Although the root apex was exposed to light, the GUS signal in the root meristem was weaker than that of plants that were incubated entirely under light. Dark conditions with no film (g,l) or with a clear film (h,m). Bars represent 10 mm (a) and 50 µm (dm). Error bars represent standard deviations.