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 Concept Videos

The Phragmoplast01:59

The Phragmoplast

6.6K
Cell division is essential for organismal growth and development. In animal cells, the central spindle and its associated proteins form the midbody, a structure that has an essential role in cytokinesis. In plants, the central spindle, along with the microtubules, actin, and other cell components, matures into the phragmoplast, which is necessary for cytokinesis. Unlike the stationary midbody, the phragmoplast expands centrifugally, eventually leading to the formation of the new cell wall.
The...
6.6K
Plant Cell Wall01:07

Plant Cell Wall

8.8K
Plant cells have a cell wall, a rigid outer covering that protects the cell and provides shape and support. During cell division, a mixture of enzymes, proteins, and glucose molecules is transported via vesicles to the center of the cell. These vesicles continuously fuse and build a cell plate between the dividing cells. As the cell plate matures, new polysaccharides are added to it to form the cell walls of the daughter cells. The predominant polysaccharide in the cell wall is cellulose, made...
8.8K
Plant Cell Wall02:43

Plant Cell Wall

61.7K
The plant cell wall gives plant cells shape, support, and protection. As a cell matures, its cell wall specializes according to the cell type. For example, the parenchyma cells of leaves possess only a thin, primary cell wall.
61.7K
Role of Microtubules in Cell Wall Deposition01:02

Role of Microtubules in Cell Wall Deposition

3.4K
Microtubules are small hollow tubes in eukaryotic cells. The cell wall microtubules are polymerized dimers of two globular proteins, α-tubulin and β-tubulin, two globular proteins. With a diameter of about 25 nm, microtubules are the widest components of the cytoskeleton. They help the cell resist compression and provide a track along which vesicles move through the cell or pull replicated chromosomes to opposite ends of a dividing cell. Microtubules go through quick cycles of...
3.4K
Cellulose and Pectic Polysaccharides01:15

Cellulose and Pectic Polysaccharides

5.3K
 Every plant cell has a cell wall that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives the cell shape. Cellulose, the main structural component of the plant cell wall, makes up over 30% of plant matter. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth.  Cellulose is an unbranched polysaccharide composed of linear chains of glucose molecules linked by β (1→4) glycosidic bonds.
As a cell matures, its cell wall specializes according to its type. For example, the...
5.3K
Archaeal Cell Wall01:29

Archaeal Cell Wall

1.6K
Archaeal cell walls are structurally and compositionally distinct from their bacterial counterparts, lacking the characteristic peptidoglycan layer found in most bacteria. Instead, archaeal cell walls exhibit remarkable diversity, utilizing materials such as pseudomurein, polysaccharides, and proteins to construct their protective outer layers. This structural flexibility is closely tied to archaea's ecological adaptability.S-Layers: The Common Archaeal Cell WallThe S-layer is the most...
1.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Single-nucleus transcriptomics resolves multiple fate dynamics between inflorescence meristem and primary stem.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Women's perceptions of breast cancer risk and prevention: insights into knowledge gaps and lifestyle attitudes.

BMC public health·2026
Same author

CryoFluorSEM - A new approach for fluorescence and EM imaging of cryofractured plant samples.

Journal of microscopy·2026
Same author

Characterizing morphology of Egregia menziesii (Laminariales) in California over 2 centuries using historical and contemporary herbarium specimens.

Journal of phycology·2026
Same author

CSLD5-mediated cell wall remodelling regulates tissue mechanics and shoot meristem growth.

Nature communications·2025
Same author

Differential growth is an emergent property of mechanochemical feedback mechanisms in curved plant organs.

Developmental cell·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 26, 2026

Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Primary Cell Wall in Living Plant Organs Using Atomic Force Microscopy
09:52

Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Primary Cell Wall in Living Plant Organs Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Published on: May 18, 2022

2.8K

Shifting foundations: the mechanical cell wall and development.

Siobhan A Braybrook1, Henrik Jönsson2

  • 1The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Bateman Street, Cambridge CB2 1LR, UK.

Current Opinion in Plant Biology
|January 23, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Plant cell wall mechanics are crucial for growth, challenging old ideas about structure and passive material properties. New multi-scale models and experiments reveal complex insights into plant development.

More Related Videos

Live Cell Imaging of Microtubule Cytoskeleton and Micromechanical Manipulation of the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem
07:52

Live Cell Imaging of Microtubule Cytoskeleton and Micromechanical Manipulation of the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem

Published on: May 23, 2020

5.9K
Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure Mechanical Properties and Turgor Pressure of Plant Cells and Plant Tissues
11:18

Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure Mechanical Properties and Turgor Pressure of Plant Cells and Plant Tissues

Published on: July 15, 2019

12.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 26, 2026

Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Primary Cell Wall in Living Plant Organs Using Atomic Force Microscopy
09:52

Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Primary Cell Wall in Living Plant Organs Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Published on: May 18, 2022

2.8K
Live Cell Imaging of Microtubule Cytoskeleton and Micromechanical Manipulation of the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem
07:52

Live Cell Imaging of Microtubule Cytoskeleton and Micromechanical Manipulation of the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem

Published on: May 23, 2020

5.9K
Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure Mechanical Properties and Turgor Pressure of Plant Cells and Plant Tissues
11:18

Use of Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure Mechanical Properties and Turgor Pressure of Plant Cells and Plant Tissues

Published on: July 15, 2019

12.4K

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Mechanobiology

Background:

  • The plant cell wall is a physical mediator of growth.
  • Traditional views considered the cell wall passive and decoupled elasticity from extensibility.
  • Recent research has revitalized the study of cell wall mechanics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review experimental and modeling work that has reshaped understanding of cell wall mechanics.
  • To highlight new hypotheses and research directions in plant growth.
  • To emphasize the need for complex, multi-scale approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent experimental findings.
  • Analysis of computational modeling approaches.
  • Synthesis of data challenging established dogmas.

Main Results:

  • Cell wall mechanics are central to plant cell and organ growth.
  • Elasticity and extensibility are coupled and integral to growth processes.
  • The cell wall is an active, stressed material, not passive.

Conclusions:

  • Current understanding of cell wall mechanics is undergoing a significant shift.
  • Complex, multi-scale experiments and models are necessary for deeper insights.
  • New research avenues are opening in plant growth and development.