Organelle movement and interaction are dynamic processes. Interpreting the functional role
and mechanistic detail of interactions at membrane contact sites requires careful …

A vast majority of cellular processes take root at the surface of biological membranes. By
providing a two-dimensional platform with limited diffusion, membranes are, by nature …

Eukaryotic cells contain organelles surrounded by monolayer or bilayer membranes.
Organelles take part in highly dynamic and organized interactions at membrane contact …

Highlights•Membrane Contact Sites (MCS) as interfaces for interorganellar
communication.•MCSs enable differential intracellular lipid distribution.•MCSs facilitate Ca …

Intracellular organelle movements and positioning play pivotal roles in enabling plants to
proliferate life efficiently and to survive diverse environmental stresses. The elaborate …

We are entering an exciting century in the study of the plant organelles in the
endomembrane system. Over the past century, especially within the past 50 years …

Contents Summary 381 I. Introduction 381 II. Basic movement characteristics 382 III. Actin
and associated motors, myosins, play a primary role in plant organelle movement and …

Eukaryotic cells consist of numerous membrane-bound organelles, which compartmentalize
cellular materials to fulfil a variety of vital functions. In the post-genomic era, it is widely …

The coordination of multiple metabolic activities in plants relies on an interorganelle
communication network established through membrane contact sites (MCS). The MCS are …

Plant cell walls provide physical strength, regulate the passage of bio-molecules, and act as
the first barrier of defense against biotic and abiotic stress. In addition to providing structural …