Corn CLV3 Circuit (IMAGE) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Caption When the CLV3 circuit is disrupted, the stem cells making up a maize plant's meristem can become disorganized (greyscale, right). As the crop matures, the results of an especially disruptive genetic mutation become more and more apparent (left) when compared with an unaffected ear (WT). Credit Lippman Lab/CSHL, 2019 Usage Restrictions Attribution necessary License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.