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guard cell [′gärd ‚sel] (botany) Either of two specialized cells surrounding each stoma in the epidermis of plants; functions in regulating stoma size. 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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Zeiger and his co-workers now have isolated guard cell chloroplasts and report that they convert light into a cellular fuel, ATP, as do the functional chloroplasts elsewhere in the plants. |
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