Modeling
has
been
used
to
explore
various
aspects
of
primary
root
development
and
growth
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana,
thanks
enormous
advances
the
genetic
biochemical
bases
cell
division,
differentiation,
and,
more
recently,
progress
measuring
these
processes.
facilitated
characterization
regulations
involved
processes
system
properties
that
they
confer.
Recently,
mechanical-physical
have
started
be
determined
with
help
modeling.
Here
we
review
recent
modeling
approaches
examine
growth,
from
transcriptional
signaling
regulation
decisions
mechanical
basis
morphogenesis,
highlight
common
features
future
challenges.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 27, 2024
Plants
exhibit
reproducible
timing
of
developmental
events
at
multiple
scales,
from
switches
in
cell
identity
to
maturation
the
whole
plant.
Control
likely
evolved
for
similar
reasons
that
humans
invented
clocks:
coordinate
events.
However,
whereas
clocks
are
designed
run
independently
conditions,
plant
is
strongly
dependent
on
growth
and
environment.
Using
simplified
models
convey
key
concepts,
we
review
how
growth-dependent
inherent
mechanisms
interact
with
environment
control
cyclical
progressive
transitions
plants.
The Cell Surface,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11, С. 100121 - 100121
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Plant
cell
wall
researchers
were
asked
their
view
on
what
the
major
unanswered
questions
are
in
field.
This
article
summarises
feedback
that
was
received
from
them
five
questions.
In
this
issue
you
can
find
equivalent
syntheses
for
working
bacterial,
unicellular
parasite
and
fungal
systems.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(5), С. 1010 - 1022.e4
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024
Exploding
seed
pods
of
the
common
weed
Cardamine
hirsuta
have
remarkable
ability
to
launch
seeds
far
from
plant.
The
energy
for
this
explosion
comes
tension
that
builds
up
in
fruit
valves.
Above
a
critical
threshold,
fractures
along
its
dehiscence
zone
and
two
valves
coil
explosively,
ejecting
seeds.
A
mechanism
generate
is
drying,
causing
tissues
shrink.
However,
does
not
happen
C.
fruit.
Instead,
produced
by
active
contraction
growing
exocarp
cells
outer
layer
Exactly
how
growth
causes
tissue
contract
pulling
force
unknown.
Here
we
show
reorientation
microtubules
cell
cortex
changes
orientation
cellulose
microfibrils
wall
consequent
cellular
pattern.
We
used
mechanical
modeling
emerges
through
due
highly
anisotropic
load-bearing
their
effect
on
shape.
By
explicitly
defining
as
multi-layered
our
model,
discovered
cross-lamellate
pattern
further
enhances
developing
cells.
Therefore,
interplay
properties
with
turgor-driven
enables
sufficient
power
explosive
dispersal.
Light Science & Applications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
Abstract
Mechanical
forces
are
key
regulators
of
cellular
behavior
and
function,
affecting
many
fundamental
biological
processes
such
as
cell
migration,
embryogenesis,
immunological
responses,
pathological
states.
Specialized
force
sensors
imaging
techniques
have
been
developed
to
quantify
these
otherwise
invisible
in
single
cells
vivo.
However,
current
rely
heavily
on
high-resolution
microscopy
do
not
allow
interrogation
optically
dense
tissue,
reducing
their
application
2D
cultures
highly
transparent
tissue.
Here,
we
introduce
DEFORM
,
deformable
microlaser
sensing
a
spectroscopic
technique
that
detects
sub-nanonewton
with
unprecedented
spatio-temporal
resolution.
is
based
the
spectral
analysis
laser
emission
from
dye-doped
oil
microdroplets
uses
force-induced
lifting
mode
degeneracy
droplets
detect
nanometer
deformations.
Following
validation
by
atomic
development
model
links
changes
spectrum
applied
force,
used
measure
3D
at
depths
hundreds
microns
within
tumor
spheroids
late-stage
Drosophila
larva.
We
furthermore
show
continuous
single-cell
spatial
millisecond
temporal
resolution,
thus
paving
way
for
non-invasive
studies
biomechanical
advanced
stages
tissue
remodeling,
invasion.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(13), С. 2814 - 2822.e4
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023
Stomata
are
controllable
micropores
formed
between
two
adjacent
guard
cells
(GCs)
that
regulate
gas
flow
across
the
plant
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A.M.
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F.I.
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Grasses,
among
most
successful
organisms
on
planet
main
food
crops
for
humanity,
have
GCs
flanked
by
specialized
lateral
subsidiary
(SCs).2Nunes
T.D.G.
Zhang
D.
Raissig
M.T.
Form,
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Abrash
E.
Bettadapur
A.
Vogel
J.P.
Bergmann
D.C.
Grasses
use
an
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wired
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transcription
factor
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to
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stomatal
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drive
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pressure
within
open/close
pore.4McKown
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L.
Vialet-Chabrand
S.
Davey
P.
Baker
N.R.
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Jørgensen
M.E.
Lind
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von
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Lautner
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M.
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4-celled
complex
also
involves
distinctive
geometry,
having
dumbbell-shaped
compared
with
typical
kidney-shaped
stomata.2Nunes
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P.J.
Farquhar
G.D.
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its
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gas-exchange
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However,
degree
which
this
geometry
contributes
improved
performance,
underlying
mechanism,
remains
unclear.
To
address
question,
we
created
finite
element
method
(FEM)
model
successfully
captures
experimentally
observed
pore
opening/closure.
Exploration
model,
including
silico
experimental
mutant
analyses,
supports
importance
reciprocal
system
effective
function,
functioning
springs
restrain
GC
movement.
Our
results
show
not
essential
but
lead
more
responsive
system.
In
addition,
wall
anisotropy
is
required
(in
contrast
GCs10Woolfenden
H.C.
Bourdais
G.
Kopischke
Miedes
Molina
Robatzek
Morris
R.J.
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Scholar)
relatively
thick
rod
region
needed
enhance
opening.
demonstrate
specific
cellular
associated
stomata.
Abstract
The
molecular
foundations
of
epidermal
cell
wall
mechanics
are
critical
for
understanding
structure–function
relationships
primary
walls
in
plants
and
facilitating
the
design
bioinspired
materials.
To
uncover
mechanisms
regulating
high
extensibility
strength
wall,
onion
is
stretched
uniaxially
to
various
strains
structures
from
mesoscale
atomic
scale
characterized.
Upon
longitudinal
stretching
strain,
contract
transverse
direction,
resulting
a
reduced
area.
Atomic
force
microscopy
shows
that
cellulose
microfibrils
exhibit
orientation‐dependent
rearrangements
at
strains:
straightened
out
become
highly
ordered,
while
curve
kink.
Small‐angle
X‐ray
scattering
detects
7.4
nm
spacing
aligned
along
stretch
direction
which
attributed
distances
between
individual
microfibrils.
Furthermore,
wide‐angle
reveals
widening
(004)
lattice
contraction
(200)
longitudinally
implies
crystal.
These
findings
provide
insights
into
ability
bear
additional
load
after
yielding:
aggregation
impedes
sliding
enables
further
increased
loads.
Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
79, С. 102543 - 102543
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024
Adaptations
for
seed
dispersal
are
found
everywhere
in
nature.
However,
only
a
fraction
of
this
diversity
is
accessible
through
the
study
model
organisms.
For
example,
Arabidopsis
seeds
released
by
dehiscent
fruit;
and
although
many
genes
required
dehiscence
have
been
identified,
genetic
basis
vast
majority
strategies
remains
understudied.
Explosive
fruit
generate
mechanical
forces
to
launch
over
wide
area.
Recent
work
indicates
that
key
innovations
explosive
lie
localised
lignin
deposition
precise
patterns
microtubule-dependent
growth
valves,
rather
than
zone
structure.
These
insights
come
from
comparative
approaches,
which
extend
reach
developmental
genetics
developing
experimental
tools
less
well-studied
species,
such
as
relative,
Cardamine
hirsuta.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74(21), С. 6448 - 6467
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2023
Abstract
Years
ago,
a
classic
textbook
would
define
plant
cell
walls
based
on
passive
features.
For
instance,
sort
of
exoskeleton
invariable
polysaccharide
composition,
and
probably
painted
in
green.
However,
currently,
this
view
has
been
expanded
to
consider
as
active,
heterogeneous,
dynamic
structures
with
high
degree
complexity.
what
do
we
mean
when
refer
wall
structure?
How
can
investigate
the
different
implications
dynamism?
While
first
question
subject
several
recent
publications,
defining
ideal
strategies
tools
needed
address
second
proven
be
challenging
due
myriad
techniques
available.
In
review,
will
describe
capacities
methodologies
study
structure,
other
aspects
developed
or
optimized
years.
Keeping
mind
dynamism
plasticity,
advantages
performing
long-term
non-invasive
live-imaging
methods
emphasized.
We
specifically
focus
for
Arabidopsis
thaliana
primary
walls,
but
could
applied
both
secondary
species.
believe
toolset
help
researchers
expanding
knowledge
these
dynamic/evolving
structures.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(26)
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
How
tissue-level
information
encoded
by
fields
of
regulatory
gene
activity
is
translated
into
the
patterns
cell
polarity
and
growth
that
generate
diverse
shapes
different
species
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
investigate
this
problem
in
case
leaf
shape
differences
between