The integration of cell division, growth and differentiation

The development of a multicellular organism such as a flowering plant relies on the patterned control of cell proliferation, differentiation, and growth. Research in the recent years has revealed that the control of cell-cycle progression and growth in plants is distinct from the regulation found in...

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Published in:Current opinion in plant biology 2010-02, Vol.13 (1), p.66-74
Main Authors: Harashima, Hirofumi, Schnittger, Arp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cell cycle
Cell Cycle Proteins - genetics
Cell Cycle Proteins - metabolism
Cell Differentiation
Cell Division
Cellular Biology
developmental control
developmental stages
energy crops
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
Life Sciences
literature reviews
plant adaptation
plant breeding
Plant Cells
Plant Development
plant growth
Plant Growth Regulators - metabolism
plant growth substances
plant tissues
plants
Plants - genetics
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Summary:The development of a multicellular organism such as a flowering plant relies on the patterned control of cell proliferation, differentiation, and growth. Research in the recent years has revealed that the control of cell-cycle progression and growth in plants is distinct from the regulation found in yeast or metazoans. Understanding these plant-specific regulators and networks, in which they act, is key for the understanding of plant development and is of current global importance as a basis for breeding of energy crops as well as the breeding of plants adapted for changing environmental conditions. However, the production of cells and their specification and differentiation overlap in time and space and build an intricate interrelationship of dependencies and feedback loops. In this network, the developmental context and the generation of specific cell types and tissues are often decisive.
ISSN:1369-5266
1879-0356
DOI:10.1016/j.pbi.2009.11.001