Current Biology· 2026Q1

Growth directions and stiffness across cell layers determine whether tissues stay smooth or buckle

Avilash Singh Yadav, Lilan Hong, Patrick M. Klees, Annamária Kiss et al.

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2026year

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Conflicting cell growth directions and unequal tissue stiffness between epidermal layers cause sepals to buckle, a defect corrected by aligning outer epidermal cell growth longitudinally and increasing tissue stiffness.

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