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The Plant Cytoskeleton

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Bo Liu

    1. Sect. Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, USA

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  • A comprehensive volume summarizing the recent rapid advances in the plant cytoskeleton field
  • Stories summarized in this book may inspire enthusiastic scientists to pursue new directions toward understanding functions of the plant cytoskeleton
  • Details the advanced technologies in cell biology (live-cell imaging in particular), molecular genetics, genomics, and proteomics have revolutionized this field of study
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Plant Biology (AIPB, volume 2)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Molecular Basis of the Plant Cytoskeleton

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Actin Functions in the Cytoplasmic and Nuclear Compartments

      • Richard B. Meagher, Muthugapatti K. Kandasamy, Lori King
      Pages 3-32

    3. Plant Myosins

      • Etsuo Yokota, Teruo Shimmen
      Pages 33-56

    4. Actin-Binding Proteins and Actin Dynamics in Plant Cells

      • Shanjin Huang, Yun Xiang, Haiyun Ren
      Pages 57-80

    5. Microtubule Nucleation and Organization in Plant Cells

      • Takashi Murata, Mitsuyasu Hasebe
      Pages 81-94

    6. Microtubule Plus End-Tracking Proteins and Their Activities in Plants

      • Robin E. Young, Sherryl R. Bisgrove
      Pages 95-117

    7. Microtubule Motor Proteins in the Eukaryotic Green Lineage: Functions and Regulation

      • A. S. N. Reddy, Irene S. Day
      Pages 119-141

  3. Cytoskeletal Reorganization in Plant Cell Division

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
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    2. The Preprophase Band and Division Site Determination in Land Plants

      • Yann Duroc, David Bouchez, Martine Pastuglia
      Pages 145-185

    3. Acentrosomal Spindle Formation Through the Heroic Age of Microscopy: Past Techniques, Present Thoughts, and Future Directions

      • Jennelle L. Malcos, Richard Cyr
      Pages 187-205

    4. Microtubule Organization in the Phragmoplast

      • Bo Liu, Takashi Hotta, Chin-Min Kimmy Ho, Yuh-Ru Julie Lee
      Pages 207-225

  4. The Cytoskeleton in Plant Growth and Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227
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    2. Signaling to the Cytoskeleton in Diffuse Cell Growth

      • Ying Fu, Zhenbiao Yang
      Pages 229-243

    3. Microtubule and Cell Shape Determination

      • Takashi Hashimoto
      Pages 245-257

    4. Cytoskeleton and Root Hair Growth

      • Eunsook Park, Andreas Nebenführ
      Pages 259-275

    5. Microtubules, MAPs and Xylem Formation

      • Edouard Pesquet, Clive Lloyd
      Pages 277-306

    6. The Cytoskeleton and Root Growth Behavior

      • Laura M. Vaughn, Katherine L. Baldwin, Gengxiang Jia, Julian C. Verdonk, Allison K. Strohm, Patrick H. Masson
      Pages 307-326

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 327-331
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About this book

Plant cells house highly dynamic cytoskeletal networks of microtubules and actin microfilaments. They constantly undergo remodeling to fulfill their roles in supporting cell division, enlargement, and differentiation. Following early studies on structural aspects of the networks, recent breakthroughs have connected them with more and more intracellular events essential for plant growth and development. Advanced technologies in cell biology (live-cell imaging in particular), molecular genetics, genomics, and proteomics have revolutionized this field of study. Stories summarized in this book may inspire enthusiastic scientists to pursue new directions toward understanding functions of the plant cytoskeleton. The Plant Cytoskeleton is divided into three sections: 1) Molecular Basis of the Plant Cytoskeleton; 2) Cytoskeletal Reorganization in Plant Cell Division; and 3) The Cytoskeleton in Plant Growth and Development. This book is aimed at serving as a resource for anyone who wishes to learn about the plant cytoskeleton beyond ordinary textbooks.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sect. Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, USA

    Bo Liu

About the editor

Bo Liu is professor in the Department of Plant Biology at the University of California in Davis, California. He received his B.S. degree in cell biology and genetics and M.S. degree in cell biology from Peking University in Beijing, China, and Ph.D. degree in botany from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Research in his laboratory is focused on studying the cytoskeletal basis of intracellular motility in flowering plants and filamentous fungi.

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