Plant cells do not, in general, migrate. They maintain a fixed position relative to their
neighbors, intimately linked through growth and differentiation. The mediator of this …

The cellular functions of the actin cytoskeleton require precise regulation of both the
initiation of actin polymerization and the organization of the resulting filaments. The actin …

Roots hairs are cylindrical extensions of root epidermal cells that are important for
acquisition of nutrients, microbe interactions, and plant anchorage. The molecular …

Trichomes and root hairs differentiate from epidermal cells in the aerial tissues and roots,
respectively. Because trichomes and root hairs are easily accessible, particularly in the …

During the past few years, the focus in plant developmental biology has shifted from
studying the organization of the whole body or individual organs towards the behaviour of …

Single-celled cotton fiber (Gossypium hirsutum) provides a unique experimental system to
study cell elongation. To investigate the role of the actin cytoskeleton during fiber …

Plant cells grow through increases in volume and cell wall surface area. The mature
morphology of a plant cell is a product of the differential rates of expansion between …

Tip growth is employed throughout the plant kingdom. Our understanding of tip growth has
benefited from modern tools in molecular genetics, which have enabled the functional …

The assembly of a branched network of actin filaments provides the mechanical propulsion
that drives a range of dynamic cellular processes, including cell motility. The Arp2/3 complex …

The cytoskeleton plays important roles in plant cell shape determination by influencing the
patterns in which cell wall materials are deposited. Cortical microtubules are thought to …