For Prose Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Does anyone know the mechanics as to why bindweed spirals in its specific direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzurain Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi there! Maybe this article might help.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/3296579/New-twist-on-plants-that-grow-in-spirals.html"A reason for twistiness has now been pinpointed to proteins that are involved in directing the formation of plant cell walls.""When the (a) mutant protein is present, cells twist in the same direction. The overall effect is an anticlockwise spiral. Another mutant protein causes the cells to twist in the opposite direction." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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