The Plant Cytoskeleton

by Bo Liu (Editor)

Overview

Plant cells house highly dynamic cytoskeletal networks of microtubules and actin microfilaments. They constantly undergo remodeling to fulfill their roles in supporting cell division, enlargement, and differentiation. Following early studies on structural aspects of the networks, recent breakthroughs have connected them with more and more intracellular events essential for plant growth and development. Advanced technologies in cell biology (live-cell imaging in particular), molecular genetics, genomics, and proteomics have revolutionized this field of study. Stories summarized in this book may inspire enthusiastic scientists to pursue new directions toward understanding functions of the plant cytoskeleton. The Plant Cytoskeleton is divided into three sections: 1) Molecular Basis of the Plant Cytoskeleton; 2) Cytoskeletal Reorganization in Plant Cell Division; and 3) The Cytoskeleton in Plant Growth and Development. This book is aimed at serving as a resource for anyone who wishes to learn about the plant cytoskeleton beyond ordinary textbooks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441909862
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	11/24/2010
Series:	Advances in Plant Biology , #2
Edition description:	2011
Pages:	331
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Bo Liu is professor in the Department of Plant Biology at the University of California in Davis, California. He received his B.S. degree in cell biology and genetics and M.S. degree in cell biology from Peking University in Beijing, China, and Ph.D. degree in botany from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Research in his laboratory is focused on studying the cytoskeletal basis of intracellular motility in flowering plants and filamentous fungi.

Table of Contents

Part I Molecular Basis of the Plant Cytoskeleton

1 Actin Functions in the Cytoplasmic and Nuclear Compartments Richard B. Meagher Muthugapatti K. Kandasamy Lori King 3

2 Plant Myosins Etsuo Yokota Teruo Shimmen 33

3 Actin-Binding Proteins and Actin Dynamics in Plant Cells Shanjin Huang Yun Xiang Haiyun Ren 57

4 Microtubule Nucleation and Organization in Plant Cells Takashi Murata Mitsuyasu Hasebe 81

5 Microtubule Plus End-Tracking Proteins and Their Activities in Plants Robin E. Young Sherryl R. Bisgrove 95

6 Microtubule Motor Proteins in the Eukaryotic Green Lineage: Functions and Regulation A.S.N. Reddy Irene S. Day 119

Part II Cytoskeletal Reorganization in Plant Cell Division

7 The Preprophase Band and Division Site Determination in Land Plants Yann Duroc David Bouchez Martine Pastuglia 145

8 Acentrosomal Spindle Formation Through the Heroic Age of Microscopy: Past Techniques, Present Thoughts, and Future Directions Jennelle L. Malcos Richard Cyr 187

9 Microtubule Organization in the Phragmoplast Bo Liu Takashi Hotta Chin-Min Kimmy Ho Yuh-Ru Julie Lee 207

Part III The Cytoskeleton in Plant Growth and Development

10 Signaling to the Cytoskeleton in Diffuse Cell Growth Ying Fu Zhenbiao Yang 229

11 Microtubule and Cell Shape Determination Takashi Hashimoto 245

12 Cytoskeleton and Root Hair Growth Eunsook Park Andreas Nebenführ 259

13 Microtubules, MAPs and Xylem Formation Edouard Pesquet Clive Lloyd 277

14 The Cytoskeleton and Root Growth Behavior Laura M. Vaughn Katherine L. Baldwin Gengxiang Jia Julian C. Verdonk Allison K. Strohm Patrick H. Masson 307

Index 327