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A plant can be thought of as a colony comprising numerous growth buds, each developing to its own rhythm. Such lack of synchrony impedes efforts to describe core principles of plant morphogenesis, dissect the underlying mechanisms, and identify regulators. Here, we use the minimalist known angiosperm to overcome this challenge and provide a model system for plant morphogenesis. We present a detailed morphological description of the monocot Wolffia australiana, as well as high-quality genome information. Further, we developed the plant-on-chip culture system and demonstrate the application of advanced technologies such as single-nucleus RNA-sequencing, protein structure prediction, and gene editing. We provide proof-of-concept examples that illustrate how W. australiana can decipher the core regulatory mechanisms of plant morphogenesis.
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We report on a simple method for self loading and culture of mammalian cells in microfluidic multi-chambers for high throughput screening. The device was obtained by using one layer soft lithography with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and thermal bonding on a glass slide. Self loading of cell suspension could be possible after degassing of the PDMS device for 30 min. Both cell loading efficiency and cell proliferation behaviors have been analyzed with triangle chambers of different sizes, all connected to the main flow channels with small entrances. We found that the number of cells loaded into the micro-chamber increased with the side length of the triangle, showing well size dependence and that self loading at a single cell level was possible for small chambers. For large chambers, the cell area density after loading and proliferation is however quite heterogeneous. For demonstration, HeLa cell growth behavior has been followed for 11 days until the total area of the largest chambers was fully filled.