The quiescent centre in root meristem serves as a
site for storage of food which is utilized during maturation
reservoir of growth hormones
reserve for replenishment of damaged cells of the meristem
region for absorption of water
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reserve for replenishment of damaged cells of the meristem
Quiescent centre is a region in the apical meristem of a root where cell division proceeds very slowly. It is a hemispherical region of inactive cells present in between the root cap and the active meristematic region of root apex. This zone contains several hundred cells which are characterized by having lower concentration of DNA, RNA and protein. The quiescent centre acts as reservoir of cells and becomes active whenever the previously active initials get damaged or during the establishment of the secondary roots.
