Figure 4. SEM analysis of mutant sectors only affected in trichome formation. A) and B) Sector containing unbranched trichomes. C) and D) Sector containing rudimentary trichomes. E) and F) Sector containing distorted-like trichomes. G) and H) Sector containing trichomes with an abnormally expanded stalk. A), C), E), and G) are lower magnifications of the same images shown in B), D), F), and H), respectively. The bar in the lower left of each figure represents 100 µ.

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