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The plant endoplasmic reticulum: an organized chaos of tubules and sheets with multiple functions

Journal Article · · Journal of Microscopy
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.12909· OSTI ID:1735837
 [1];  [2]
  1. Oxford Brookes Univ. (United Kingdom); Plant Cell Biology, Oxford Brooks University
  2. Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
The endoplasmic reticulum is a fascinating organelle at the core of the secretory pathway. It is responsible for the synthesis of one third of the cellular proteome and, in plant cells, it produces receptors and transporters of hormones as well as the proteins responsible for the biosynthesis of critical components of a cellulosic cell wall. The endoplasmic reticulum structure resembles a spider-web network of interconnected tubules and cisternae that pervades the cell. The study of the dynamics and interaction of this organelles with other cellular structures such as the plasma membrane, the Golgi apparatus and the cytoskeleton, have been permitted by the implementation of fluorescent protein and advanced confocal imaging. In this review,we report on the findings that contributed towards the understanding of the endoplasmic reticulum morphology and function with the aid of fluorescent proteins, focusing on the contributions provided by pioneering work from the lab of the late Professor Chris Hawes.
Research Organization:
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-91ER20021
OSTI ID:
1735837
Journal Information:
Journal of Microscopy, Journal Name: Journal of Microscopy Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 280; ISSN 0022-2720
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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