title: (Pro)cambium formation and proliferation: two sides of the same coin?
abstract: The body of higher plants is usually pervaded by the (pro)cambium, a reticulate system of meristematic cells harboring the potential for producing vascular tissues at critical times and places. The (pro)cambium thereby provides the basis for the differential modulation of long-distance transport capacities and plant body stability. Distinct regulatory networks responsible for the initiation and proliferation of (pro)cambium cells have been identified. However, although a tight interaction between these networks can be expected, connections have been established only sporadically. Here we highlight recent discoveries of how (pro)cambium development is regulated and discuss possible interfaces between networks regulating two processes: (pro)cambium formation and cambium proliferation.
authors.affiliation: Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria; Centre for Organismal Studies (COS), Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 230, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jouannet
authors.affiliation: Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brackmann
authors.affiliation: Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria; Centre for Organismal Studies (COS), Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 230, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. Electronic address: thomas.greb@cos.uni-heidelberg.de.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Greb
mesh_terms: D058506:Cambium / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development*; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D007210:Indoleacetic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D058526:Plant Vascular Bundle / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D007210:Indoleacetic Acids; D010940:Plant Proteins