Cells at shoot tips maintain their totipotency due to the expression of _____ genes.

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Meristem identity genes are responsible for maintaining the undifferentiated state of cells in the shoot apex, allowing them to retain their ability to differentiate into any type of plant cell. This is what maintains their totipotency. Growth regulation, lateral growth, S-regulation, and nodal expression do not specifically relate to the maintenance of totipotency in shoot tip cells.

Cells at Shoot Tips Maintain Their Totipotency Due to the Expression