Are vacuolar dynamics crucial factors for plant cell division and differentiation?

• Published in: Plant science (Limerick) 2024-07, Vol.344, p.112090-112090, Article 112090
• Main Authors: Wu, Ya-Nan, Lu, Jin-Yu, Li, Sha, Zhang, Yan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cell differentiation; Cell division; Development; Ion homeostasis; Retrograde signaling; Vacuoles
• ISSN: 0168-9452; 1873-2259
• DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112090

Vacuoles are the largest membrane-bound organelles in plant cells, critical for development and environmental responses. Vacuolar dynamics indicate reversible changes of vacuoles in morphology, size, or numbers. In this review, we summarize current understandings of vacuolar dynamics in different types of plant cells, biological processes associated with vacuolar dynamics, and regulators controlling vacuolar dynamics. Specifically, we point out the possibility that vacuolar dynamics play key roles in cell division and differentiation, which are controlled by the nucleus. Finally, we propose three routes through which vacuolar dynamics actively participate in nucleus-controlled cellular activities. •Vacuolar dynamics indicate reversible changes of vacuoles in morphology, size, or numbers.•Here wesummarize vacuolar dynamics in different types of plant cells, its associated biological processes, and its regulators controlling.•We point out the possibility that vacuolar dynamics play key roles in cell division and differentiation, processes controlled by the nucleus.•We propose three routes through which vacuolar dynamics actively participate in nucleus-controlled cellular activities.