Light microscopy of the endoplasmic reticulum–membrane contact sites in plants

Summary The existence of membrane contact sites (MCS) has been reported in different systems in the past decade, and their importance has been recognised by the cell biology community. Amongst all endomembrane structures, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays vital roles in organising the organelle i...

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Published in:Journal of microscopy (Oxford) 2020-11, Vol.280 (2), p.134-139
Main Authors: ZANG, J., ZHANG, T., HUSSEY, P.J., WANG, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Endoplasmic reticulum
Endosomes
ER–PM contact sites
Golgi apparatus
Light microscopy
membrane contact sites
Membranes
Microscopy
Mitochondria
Optical microscopy
Phagosomes
plants
Plastids
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Summary:Summary The existence of membrane contact sites (MCS) has been reported in different systems in the past decade, and their importance has been recognised by the cell biology community. Amongst all endomembrane structures, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays vital roles in organising the organelle interaction network with the plasma membrane (PM), Golgi bodies, mitochondria, plastids, endosomes and autophagosomes. A number of methods have been used to study the establishment and functions of these interactions, among them, light microscopy appears to be one of the most effective approaches. Here, we present an overview of the discovery of ER–PM contact sites, and highlight the latest developments in light microscopical‐based techniques that can be used for their study.
ISSN:0022-2720
1365-2818
DOI:10.1111/jmi.12934