Bayer, E.M. and Benitez-Alfonso, Y. orcid.org/0000-0001-9779-0413 (2024) Plasmodesmata: Channels Under Pressure. Annual Review of Plant Biology, 75. pp. 291-317. ISSN 1543-5008
Abstract
Multicellularity has emerged multiple times in evolution, enabling groups of cells to share a living space and reducing the burden of solitary tasks. While unicellular organisms exhibit individuality and independence, cooperation among cells in multicellular organisms brings specialization and flexibility. However, multicellularity also necessitates intercellular dependence and relies on intercellular communication. In plants, this communication is facilitated by plasmodesmata: intercellular bridges that allow the direct (cytoplasm-to-cytoplasm) transfer of information between cells. Plasmodesmata transport essential molecules that regulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. They are embedded in the extracellular matrix but exhibit flexibility, adapting intercellular flux to meet the plant's needs.
In this review, we delve into the formation and functionality of plasmodesmata and examine the capacity of the plant communication network to respond to developmental and environmental cues. We illustrate how environmental pressure shapes cellular interactions and aids the plant in adapting its growth.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 by the author(s). This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | plasmodesma, symplasmic intercellular trafficking, non-cell-autonomous proteins, biotic stress, abiotic stress, callose, plant hormones |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Sep 2024 10:50 |
Last Modified: | 03 Sep 2024 10:50 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Annual Reviews |
Identification Number: | 10.1146/annurev-arplant-070623-093110 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216714 |