Microtubule-associated proteins regulate tomato fruit shape
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellBao et al. reveal how microtubule-associated proteins regulate tomato fruit shape formation from a cell biology perspective.
Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad231
Zhiru Bao and Pengwei Wang
National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops,…
Parking the phragmoplast: division site positioning via cortical telophase microtubules
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellBellinger and Uyehara et al. characterize a population of microtubules that contribute to division site positioning.
By Aimee N. Uyehara1 and Carolyn G. Rasmussen1
1Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, Center for Plant Cell Biology, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California,…
Microtubule-based perception of mechanical conflicts controls plant organ morphogenesis (Sci. Adv.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyMorphogenesis is a critical process in plants and animals that allows a cell, tissue, or organism to reach its final shape. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the formation of lateral root primordia (LRP) is an excellent example of organ morphogenesis that involves cell remodeling throughout differential growth…
The role of the microtubule-associated protein WDL4 in apical hook opening
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellDeng and colleagues show how the microtubule-associated protein WDL4 contributes to apical hook opening to protect seedligns from damage by soil particles
By Jia Deng, Xiangfeng Wang, Ziqiang Liu, and Tonglin Mao, China Agricultural University
Background: When seedlings emerge through the soil…