tuber
Also known as tubers, plant tuber, plant tubers
thumb|upright=1.2|Ulluku (Ullucus tuberosus) tubers
AI overview
A tuber is a thick, underground plant storage structure that stores nutrients and allows plants to survive and regrow. Tubers like the ulluku shown here are important food sources for humans and serve as a way for plants to reproduce and persist through harsh conditions.
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Research
27,732 papers- Tuber and Tuberous Root Development.ReviewAnnual review of plant biology · 2021Zierer W, Rüscher D, Sonnewald U et al.DOI: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-080720-084456
- Tuber, or not tuber: Molecular and morphological basis of underground storage organ development.ReviewCurrent opinion in plant biology · 2024Plunkert ML, Martínez-Gómez J, Madrigal Y et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2024.102544
- Molecular signals that govern tuber development in potato.ReviewThe International journal of developmental biology · 2020Kondhare KR, Natarajan B, Banerjee AKDOI: 10.1387/ijdb.190132ab
- Auxin: An emerging regulator of tuber and storage root development.Review
Article
7 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Stem tubers
- Potatoes
- Root tubers
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright=1.2|Ulluku (Ullucus tuberosus) tubers
Tubers are a type of enlarged structure that plants use as storage organs for nutrients, derived from stems or roots. Tubers help plants perennate (survive winter or dry months), provide energy and nutrients, and are a means of asexual reproduction.