Description
Early establishment of the apical-basal axis is prerequesite for correct embryonic development in Arabidopsis. The hypophysis is derived from the basal cell of the early embryo and is indispensible for root development; it gives rise to the root quiescent center and the central columella. Arabidopsis pvip1 pvip2 mutants show defects in embryonic root development and give rise to rootless seedlings.