Hooked hairs 3 (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Hooked hairs 3

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Microscopy image of hooked hair exhibiting phosphatase activity, visible as green fluorescence. This activity demonstrates the structure's role in acquiring phosphorus from the soil during the earliest stages of growth. 

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Alex Bucksch, University of Arizona

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