title: Plant ER geometry and dynamics: biophysical and cytoskeletal control during growth and biotic response.
abstract: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intricate and dynamic network of membrane tubules and cisternae. In plant cells, the ER 'web' pervades the cortex and endoplasm and is continuous with adjacent cells as it passes through plasmodesmata. It is therefore the largest membranous organelle in plant cells. It performs essential functions including protein and lipid synthesis, and its morphology and movement are linked to cellular function. An emerging trend is that organelles can no longer be seen as discrete membrane-bound compartments, since they can physically interact and 'communicate' with one another. The ER may form a connecting central role in this process. This review tackles our current understanding and quantification of ER dynamics and how these change under a variety of biotic and developmental cues.
authors: Biology Department, Texas A&M University, 3258 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
authors: Lawrence R
authors: LR
authors: Griffing
authors: Mathematics Research Institute, Harrison Building, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK.
authors: Congping
authors: C
authors: Lin
authors: Biosciences, CLES, Exeter University, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Rd, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Perico
authors: Biosciences, CLES, Exeter University, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Rd, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
authors: Rhiannon R
authors: RR
authors: White
authors: Biosciences, CLES, Exeter University, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Rd, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK. i.sparkes@exeter.ac.uk.
authors: Imogen
authors: I
authors: Sparkes
mesh_terms: D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism*; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*
keywords: Actin; Endoplasmic reticulum; Microtubules; Movement; Myosin