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Cell morphogenesis
About: Cell morphogenesis is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 856 publications have been published within this topic receiving 44570 citations.
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TL;DR: An integrated understanding of osmoadaptation requires not only knowledge of the function of many uncharacterized genes but also further insight into the time line of events, their interdependence, their dynamics, and their spatial organization as well as the importance of subtle effects.
Abstract: The ability to adapt to altered availability of free water is a fundamental property of living cells. The principles underlying osmoadaptation are well conserved. The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an excellent model system with which to study the molecular biology and physiology of osmoadaptation. Upon a shift to high osmolarity, yeast cells rapidly stimulate a mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade, the high-osmolarity glycerol (HOG) pathway, which orchestrates part of the transcriptional response. The dynamic operation of the HOG pathway has been well studied, and similar osmosensing pathways exist in other eukaryotes. Protein kinase A, which seems to mediate a response to diverse stress conditions, is also involved in the transcriptional response program. Expression changes after a shift to high osmolarity aim at adjusting metabolism and the production of cellular protectants. Accumulation of the osmolyte glycerol, which is also controlled by altering transmembrane glycerol transport, is of central importance. Upon a shift from high to low osmolarity, yeast cells stimulate a different MAP kinase cascade, the cell integrity pathway. The transcriptional program upon hypo-osmotic shock seems to aim at adjusting cell surface properties. Rapid export of glycerol is an important event in adaptation to low osmolarity. Osmoadaptation, adjustment of cell surface properties, and the control of cell morphogenesis, growth, and proliferation are highly coordinated processes. The Skn7p response regulator may be involved in coordinating these events. An integrated understanding of osmoadaptation requires not only knowledge of the function of many uncharacterized genes but also further insight into the time line of events, their interdependence, their dynamics, and their spatial organization as well as the importance of subtle effects.
1,759 citations
1 Jan 2000
TL;DR: Emerging evidence suggests that Rop also regulates actin organization and thus plays a crucial role in the control of cell morphogenesis in plants.
Abstract: RHO-family GTPases act as molecular switches to modulate actin organization and dynamics. In response to a signal, RHO turns on an effector protein that directly regulates the activity of actin-binding proteins. Different RHO members function to control distinct forms of F-actin. Plants possess a unique subfamily of RHO GTPase termed Rop. Emerging evidence suggests that Rop also regulates actin organization and thus plays a crucial role in the control of cell morphogenesis in plants.
1,230 citations
TL;DR: The distribution of the proteins in different species of bacteria, and the similarity of their sequence to eukaryotic actins, suggest that the MreB-like proteins have a cytoskeletal, actin-like role in bacterial cell morphogenesis.
976 citations
Book•
1 Jan 1991
TL;DR: Part 1 Molecules of the cytoskeleton: actin and actin-associated proteins, David W. McCurdy and Richard E. Williamson tubulin gene expression in higher plants, Patrick J. Williamson the molecular pharmacology of plant tubulin and microtubles, and the biochemistry of cellulose synthesis.
Abstract: Part 1 Molecules of the cytoskeleton: actin and actin-associated proteins, David W. McCurdy and Richard E. Williamson tubulin gene expression in higher plants, Patrick J. Hussey, et al the molecular pharmacology of plant tubulin and microtubles, Louis C. Morejohn potential significance of microtubule rearrangement, translocation and reutilization in plant cells, Barry A. Palevitz microtubule-associated proteins in higher plants, Richard J. Cyr cytoplasmic and nuclear intermediate filament antigens in higher plants, Peter J. Shaw, et al. Part 2 The cell wall: microtubule-mediated control of microfibril deposition - a re-examination of the hypothesis, Thomas H. Giddings Jr, and L. Andrew Staehelin the biochemistry of cellulose synthesis, Deborah P. Delmer architecture of the primary cell wall - a new model, Maureen McCann and Keith Roberts biochemistry of xyloglucans in regulating cell elongation and expansion, Takahisa Hayashi. Part 3 Directional cell expansion: regulation of cell expansion, Ulrich Kutschera microtubules and the regulation of cell morphogenesis by plant hormones, Hiroh Shibakoa role of the cytoskeleton in gravity perception, Andreas Sievers, et al in vitro xylogenesis, Robert W. Seagull and Marcia M. Falconer. Part 4 Mitosis: mitosis in plants, Anne-Marie Lambert, et al patterns of regulation during mitosis, Stephen M. Wolniak. Part 5 Determination of the division plan: the preprophase band, Susan M. Wick cytoskeleton elements of the phragmosome establish the division plane in vacuolated higher plant cells, Clive W. Lloyd the cytokinetic apparatus in meiosis - control of division plane in the absence of a preprophase band of microtubules, Roy C. Brown and Betty E. Lemmon. Part 6 The cytoskeleton in plant development: the cytoskeleton in ferm protonemal growth in relation to photomorphogenesis, Masamitsu Wada and Takashi Murata the cytoskeleton in moss morphogenesis, John H. Doonan mutual alignments of cell walls, cellulose and cytoskeletons, their role in meristems, Paul B. Green and Jeanne L. Selker.
960 citations
TL;DR: A fluorescent derivative of the antibiotic vancomycin is used as a probe for nascent peptidoglycan synthesis in unfixed cells of various Gram-positive bacteria, providing insights into the diverse molecular strategies used by bacteria to control their cellular morphology, as well as suggesting ways in which these strategies may impact on growth rates and cell envelope structure.
805 citations
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