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monocotyledon |
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monocotyledon any flowering plant of the class Monocotyledonae, having a single embryonic seed leaf, leaves with parallel veins, and flowers with parts in threes: includes grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids monocotyledon [¦män·ə‚käd·əl′ēd·ən] (botany) Any plant of the class Liliopsida; all have a single cotyledon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The results suggest that monocots, a large group of plants that includes grasses and lilies, tend to be more sensitive to UV-B radiation than other species. chief executive officer of Evogene Ltd, said, "We are extremely pleased with our progress to date and this additional funding will allow us to accelerate our activities related to potential agreements with agro-biotechnology partners as well as the development of our main internal projects: key trait improvements in cotton, gene and promoter discovery in monocots (rice, maize and cereals) and a proprietary platform for the production of therapeutic proteins in plants. LSBC has developed a broad portfolio of functional genomics technologies applicable to plants of the genus Nicotiana and certain monocots such as barley, and ornamental and forestry species. |
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