title: Contribution of cellular autolysis to tissular functions during plant development.
abstract: Plant development requires specific cells to be eliminated in a predictable and genetically regulated manner referred to as programmed cell death (PCD). However, the target cells do not merely die but they also undergo autolysis to degrade their cellular corpses. Recent progress in understanding developmental cell elimination suggests that distinct proteins execute PCD sensu stricto and autolysis. In addition, cell death alone and cell dismantlement can fulfill different functions. Hence, it appears biologically meaningful to distinguish between the modules of PCD and autolysis during plant development.
authors.affiliation: Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden.
authors.forename: Sacha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Escamez
authors.affiliation: Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden. Electronic address: hannele.tuominen@umu.se.
authors.forename: Hannele
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tuominen
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis; D001343:Autophagy; D063245:Plant Development / Q000502:physiology*