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Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-032 Katowice, Poland
Interests: plant molecular cytogenetics; structure and evolution of karyotypes; arrangement of chromosomes at interphase; nucleolar dominance; cytogenetics of meiosis; application of Brachypodium as a model genus to study various aspects of plant nuclear genome structure; dynamics; (in)stability and evolution at the cytomolecular level
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Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-032 Katowice, Poland
Interests: arabinogalactan proteins; cell cycle; cell wall; epigenetics; extensins; model plants; pectins; plant transformation; ploidy instability; proteomics; somatic embryogenesis; somaclonal variation; stem cells
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Topical Collection Information

Dear Colleagues,

After two successful editions (“Plant Cell and Organism Development” and “Plant Cell and Organism Development 2.0”) of our Special Issue, we decided to continue as a permanent Topic Collection.

Model organisms possess certain features that make them more amenable to scientific investigations than other, less tractable species. Today, many plant species are used as models in various studies, the most commonly used being Arabidopsis thaliana for dicots and rice and Brachypodium distachyon for monocots. They contribute significantly to our understanding of fundamental processes that govern various aspects of plant development in vivo and in vitro.

Thus, this Topic Collection addresses a wide range of topics linked with cell and plant development with a particular but not exclusive emphasis on the use of model plants. Recent research related, for example, to plant response to abiotic and biotic stresses; somatic embryogenesis; somaclonal variation; various cytological, cytogenetic, epigenetic, and genetic aspects of cell development; and other related topics are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Robert Hasterok
Dr. Alexander Betekhtin
Collection Editors

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Keywords

  • Abiotic stress
  • Biotic stress
  • Cell cycle
  • Chromosome number and integrity
  • Cell wall
  • Endoreplication
  • Epigenetics
  • Model plants
  • Plant cell tissue culture
  • Proteomics
  • Somaclonal variation
  • Somatic embryogenesis

Published Papers (4 papers)

2023

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12 pages, 3472 KiB  
Article
TOE1/TOE2 Interacting with GIS to Control Trichome Development in Arabidopsis
by Yihua Liu, Shuaiqi Yang, Ali Raza Khan and Yinbo Gan
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(7), 6698; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076698 - 03 Apr 2023
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Trichomes are common appendages originating and projecting from the epidermal cell layer of most terrestrial plants. They act as a first line of defense and protect plants against different types of adverse environmental factors. GL3/EGL3-GL1-TTG1 transcriptional activator complex and GIS family genes regulate [...] Read more.
Trichomes are common appendages originating and projecting from the epidermal cell layer of most terrestrial plants. They act as a first line of defense and protect plants against different types of adverse environmental factors. GL3/EGL3-GL1-TTG1 transcriptional activator complex and GIS family genes regulate trichome initiation through gibberellin (GA) signaling in Arabidopsis. Here, our novel findings show that TOE1/TOE2, which are involved in developmental timing, control the initiation of the main-stem inflorescence trichome in Arabidopsis. Phenotype analysis showed that the 35S:TOE1 transgenic line increases trichome density of the main-stem inflorescence in Arabidopsis, while 35S:miR172b, toe1, toe2 and toe1toe2 have the opposite phenotypes. Quantitative RT-PCR results showed that TOE1/TOE2 positively regulate the expression of GL3 and GL1. In addition, protein-protein interaction analysis experiments further demonstrated that TOE1/TOE2 interacting with GIS/GIS2/ZFP8 regulate trichome initiation in Arabidopsis. Furthermore, phenotype and expression analysis also demonstrated that TOE1 is involved in GA signaling to control trichome initiation in Arabidopsis. Taken together, our results suggest that TOE1/TOE2 interact with GIS to control trichome development in Arabidopsis. This report could provide valuable information for further study of the interaction of TOE1/TOE2 with GIS in controlling trichome development in plants. Full article
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2022

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15 pages, 3198 KiB  
Article
Roles of AGD2a in Plant Development and Microbial Interactions of Lotus japonicus
by Mingchao Huang, Mengru Yuan, Chunyu Sun, Meiru Li, Pingzhi Wu, Huawu Jiang, Guojiang Wu and Yaping Chen
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(12), 6863; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23126863 - 20 Jun 2022
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Arabidopsis AGD2 (Aberrant Growth and Death2) and its close homolog ALD1 (AGD2-like defense response protein 1) have divergent roles in plant defense. We previously reported that modulation of salicylic acid (SA) contents by ALD1 affects numbers of nodules produced by Lotus japonicus, [...] Read more.
Arabidopsis AGD2 (Aberrant Growth and Death2) and its close homolog ALD1 (AGD2-like defense response protein 1) have divergent roles in plant defense. We previously reported that modulation of salicylic acid (SA) contents by ALD1 affects numbers of nodules produced by Lotus japonicus, but AGD2′s role in leguminous plants remains unclear. A combination of enzymatic analysis and biological characterization of genetic materials was used to study the function of AGD2 (LjAGD2a and LjAGD2b) in L. japonicus. Both LjAGD2a and LjAGD2b could complement dapD and dapE mutants of Escherichia coli and had aminotransferase activity in vitro. ljagd2 plants, with insertional mutations of LjAGD2, had delayed flowering times and reduced seed weights. In contrast, overexpression of LjAGD2a in L. japonicus induced early flowering, with increases in seed and flower sizes, but reductions in pollen fertility and seed setting rates. Additionally, ljagd2a mutation resulted in increased expression of nodulin genes and corresponding increases in infection threads and nodule numbers following inoculation with Rhizobium. Changes in expression of LjAGD2a in L. japonicus also affected endogenous SA contents and hence resistance to pathogens. Our results indicate that LjAGD2a functions as an LL-DAP aminotransferase and plays important roles in plant development. Moreover, LjAGD2a activates defense signaling via the Lys synthesis pathway, thereby participating in legume–microbe interaction. Full article
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14 pages, 4377 KiB  
Article
BIG Modulates Stem Cell Niche and Meristem Development via SCR/SHR Pathway in Arabidopsis Roots
by Zhongming Liu, Ruo-Xi Zhang, Wen Duan, Baoping Xue, Xinyue Pan, Shuangchen Li, Peng Sun, Limin Pi and Yun-Kuan Liang
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(12), 6784; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23126784 - 17 Jun 2022
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BIG, a regulator of polar auxin transport, is necessary to regulate the growth and development of Arabidopsis. Although mutations in the BIG gene cause severe root developmental defects, the exact mechanism remains unclear. Here, we report that disruption of the BIG gene resulted [...] Read more.
BIG, a regulator of polar auxin transport, is necessary to regulate the growth and development of Arabidopsis. Although mutations in the BIG gene cause severe root developmental defects, the exact mechanism remains unclear. Here, we report that disruption of the BIG gene resulted in decreased quiescent center (QC) activity and columella cell numbers, which was accompanied by the downregulation of WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX5 (WOX5) gene expression. BIG affected auxin distribution by regulating the expression of PIN-FORMED proteins (PINs), but the root morphological defects of big mutants could not be rescued solely by increasing auxin transport. Although the loss of BIG gene function resulted in decreased expression of the PLT1 and PLT2 genes, genetic interaction assays indicate that this is not the main reason for the root morphological defects of big mutants. Furthermore, genetic interaction assays suggest that BIG affects the stem cell niche (SCN) activity through the SCRSCARECROW (SCR)/SHORT ROOT (SHR) pathway and BIG disruption reduces the expression of SCR and SHR genes. In conclusion, our findings reveal that the BIG gene maintains root meristem activity and SCN integrity mainly through the SCR/SHR pathway. Full article
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Review
Buckwheat in Tissue Culture Research: Current Status and Future Perspectives
by Alicja Tomasiak, Meiliang Zhou and Alexander Betekhtin
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23(4), 2298; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23042298 - 18 Feb 2022
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Abstract
Buckwheat is a member of a genus of 23 species, where the two most common species are Fagopyrum esculentum (common buckwheat) and Fagopyrum tataricum (Tartary buckwheat). This pseudocereal is a source of micro and macro nutrients, such as gluten-free proteins and amino acids, [...] Read more.
Buckwheat is a member of a genus of 23 species, where the two most common species are Fagopyrum esculentum (common buckwheat) and Fagopyrum tataricum (Tartary buckwheat). This pseudocereal is a source of micro and macro nutrients, such as gluten-free proteins and amino acids, fatty acids, bioactive compounds, dietary fibre, fagopyrins, vitamins and minerals. It is gaining increasing attention due to its health-promoting properties. Buckwheat is widely susceptible to in vitro conditions which are used to study plantlet regeneration, callus induction, organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, and the synthesis of phenolic compounds. This review summarises the development of buckwheat in in vitro culture and describes protocols for the regeneration of plantlets from various explants and differing concentrations of plant growth regulators. It also describes callus induction protocols as well as the role of calli in plantlet regeneration. Protocols for establishing hairy root cultures with the use of Agrobacterium rhizogens are useful in the synthesis of secondary metabolites, as well as protocols used for transgenic plants. The review also focuses on the future prospects of buckwheat in tissue culture and the challenges researchers are addressing. Full article
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