Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

How plants split hairs.

M Hülskamp1

  • 1ZMBP, Entwicklungsgenetik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, D-72076, Germany. martin.huelskamp@uni-tuebingen.de

Current Biology : CB
|May 10, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Arabidopsis trichomes, plant cell hairs, offer insights into morphogenesis. A new mutant reveals novel control mechanisms for plant cell development.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Epidermal pattern formation in the root and shoot of Arabidopsis.

Biochemical Society transactions·2007
Same author

The Arabidopsis GNARLED gene encodes the NAP125 homolog and controls several actin-based cell shape changes.

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG·2004
Same author

The Arabidopsis KAKTUS gene encodes a HECT protein and controls the number of endoreduplication cycles.

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG·2003
Same author

Regulation of cell expansion by the DISTORTED genes in Arabidopsis thaliana: actin controls the spatial organization of microtubules.

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG·2003
Same author

TRIPTYCHON and CAPRICE mediate lateral inhibition during trichome and root hair patterning in Arabidopsis.

The EMBO journal·2002
Same author

Trichome morphogenesis: a cell-cycle perspective.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2002

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Arabidopsis trichomes are unicellular structures crucial for plant development.
  • Studying trichome development provides a model for understanding plant cell morphogenesis.
  • Previous research laid the groundwork for investigating trichome formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the genetic control of plant trichome morphogenesis.
  • To characterize a novel mutant exhibiting altered trichome development.
  • To propose a new model for trichome cell pattern formation.

Main Methods:

  • Genetic analysis of a newly identified Arabidopsis mutant.
  • Phenotypic characterization of trichome development in wild-type and mutant plants.
  • Microscopic examination of trichome morphology.

Main Results:

  • Identification and characterization of a mutant with multicellular trichomes.
  • The mutant displays significant deviations from the typical unicellular trichome structure.
  • These findings challenge existing models of trichome development control.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides new insights into the genetic regulation of plant cell morphogenesis.
  • A revised model for trichome development is proposed based on mutant analysis.
  • Arabidopsis trichomes remain a valuable system for studying plant cell pattern formation.

Related Experiment Videos