title: Cytokinesis in plant male meiosis.
abstract: In somatic cell division, cytokinesis is the final step of the cell cycle and physically divides the mother cytoplasm into two daughter cells. In the meiotic cell division, however, pollen mother cells (PMCs) undergo two successive nuclear divisions without an intervening S-phase and consequently generate four haploid daughter nuclei out of one parental cell. In line with this, the physical separation of meiotic nuclei does not follow the conventional cytokinesis pathway, but instead is mediated by alternative processes, including polar-based phragmoplast outgrowth and RMA-mediated cell wall positioning. In this review, we outline the different cytological mechanisms of cell plate formation operating in different types of PMCs and additionally focus on some important features associated with male meiotic cytokinesis, including cytoskeletal dynamics and callose deposition. We also provide an up-to-date overview of the main molecular actors involved in PMC wall formation and additionally highlight some recent advances on the effect of cold stress on meiotic cytokinesis in plants.
authors: Department of Plant Production; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering; University of Ghent; Gent, Belgium.
authors: Nico
authors: N
authors: De Storme
authors: Danny
authors: D
authors: Geelen
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus; D002473:Cell Wall; D003080:Cold Temperature; D048749:Cytokinesis; D003593:Cytoplasm; D003599:Cytoskeleton; D005936:Glucans / Q000378:metabolism*; D006238:Haploidy; D008540:Meiosis; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D011058:Pollen / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D005936:Glucans; C048306:callose
keywords: RMA; callose; cytokinesis; phragmoplast; plant meiosis