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The plant Golgi apparatus--going with the flow
Chris Hawes1, Béatrice Satiat-Jeunemaitre
1Research School of Biological and Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, UK. chawes@brookes.ac.uk
Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
|July 23, 2005
Summary
This review explores the molecular regulation of plant Golgi apparatus function, challenging its distinct organelle status. It proposes a continuum between the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi, offering new insights into cellular transport mechanisms.
Area of Science:
- Plant cell biology
- Molecular and cellular biology
- Organelle dynamics
Context:
- The plant Golgi apparatus consists of motile cisternae stacks associated with the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Understanding Golgi function is crucial for plant cell biology and development.
Purpose:
- To review the latest data on the molecular regulation of Golgi apparatus function.
- To challenge the traditional view of the Golgi as a distinct organelle.
- To propose a model of a continuum between the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi.
Summary:
- The plant Golgi apparatus comprises multiple, often motile, cisternae stacks linked to the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Recent findings suggest a dynamic relationship, questioning the Golgi's discrete nature.
- A continuum between the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi is proposed, integrating their functions.
Impact:
- This perspective shift may redefine our understanding of intracellular trafficking in plants.
- It opens new avenues for research into organelle biogenesis and function.
- Implications for plant growth, development, and response to stimuli.