Cytokinesis is the process by which cells physically separate after the duplication and
spatial segregation of the genetic material. A number of general principles apply to this …

Plant cytokinesis is orchestrated by a specialized structure, the phragmoplast. The
phragmoplast first occurred in representatives of Charophyte algae and then became the …

Building a complex structure such as the cell wall, with many individual parts that need to be
assembled correctly from distinct sources within the cell, is a well-orchestrated process …

Plant cells divide their cytoplasmic content by forming a new membrane compartment, the
cell plate, via a rerouting of the secretory pathway toward the division plane aided by a …

Cell reproduction is a complex process involving whole cell structures and machineries in
space and time, resulting in regulated distribution of endomembranes, organelles, and …

Plants have unique microtubule (MT) arrays, cortical MTs, preprophase band, mitotic
spindle, and phragmoplast, in the processes of evolution. These MT arrays control the …

For nearly 150 years, it has been recognized that cell shape strongly influences the
orientation of the mitotic cleavage plane (eg, Hofmeister, 1863). However, we still …

Plant cells have specific microtubule structures involved in cell division and elongation. The
tonneau1 (ton1) mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana displays drastic defects in morphogenesis …

Plant growth is coordinated with environmental factors, including water availability during
times of drought. Microtubules influence cell expansion; however, the mechanisms by which …

In plants, as in all eukaryotic organisms, microtubule‐and actin‐filament based structures
play fundamental roles during cell division. In addition to the mitotic spindle, plant cells have …