State the location and function of apical meristem.
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Explanation:
Meristem Zones
The apical meristem, also known as the “growing tip,” is an undifferentiated meristematic tissue found in the buds and growing tips of roots in plants. Its main function is to trigger the growth of new cells in young seedlings at the tips of roots and shoots and forming buds. Apical meristems are organized into four zones: (1) the central zone, (2) the peripheral zone, (3) the medullary meristem and (3) the medullary tissue.
The central zone is located at the meristem summit, where a small group of slowly dividing cells can be found. Cells of this zone have a stem cell function and are essential for meristem maintenance. The proliferation and growth rates at the meristem summit usually differ considerably from those at the periphery. Surrounding the central zone is the peripheral zone. The rate of cell division in the peripheral zone is higher than that of the central zone. Peripheral zone cells give rise to cells which contribute to the organs of the plant, including leaves, inflorescence meristems, and floral meristems.
An active apical meristem lays down a growing root or shoot behind itself, pushing itself forward. They are very small compared to the cylinder-shaped lateral meristems, and are composed of several layers, which varies according to plant type. The outermost layer is called the tunica, while the innermost layers are cumulatively called the corpus.
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it is located in plant meristem