protoderm and procambium

[Pankaj Jaiswal]

I received, another feedback from Alison Roberts, which was not copied 
to po-dev list. Here it is.

-Pankaj

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Subject: Re: Feedback Submission from Plant Ontology Live Site
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:41:37 -0400
From: Alison Roberts <aroberts at uri.edu>
To: Pankaj Jaiswal <pj37 at cornell.edu>
References: <200408311610.i7VGAnSr012557 at brie4.cshl.org> 
<4134C6D4.7010004 at cornell.edu>

Dear Pankaj,

Thank you for your reply. This may be another thing to think about...
"Procambium" is listed a part of an apical meristem in POC, whereas
"protoderm" is listed as part of a meristem. As I understand these terms,
they should both have the same relationship to the same parent term. As for
what that parent and relationship should be? Procambium and protoderm are
sometimes considered part of the "apical meristematic region", but usually
NOT part of the "apical meristem" proper. They fit the definition of
"meristems" in their own right, so to me it would be preferable to list
them as types of meristems that develop from an apical meristem (root or
shoot). I suppose "ground meristem" should be made obsolete like "ground
tissue".

Regards,
Alison Roberts