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

Pattern formation in plant development: four vignettes

E M Meyerowitz1

  • 1Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125.

Current Opinion in Genetics & Development
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

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

Molecular cloning, genomic organization, expression and evolution of 12S seed storage protein genes of Arabidopsis thaliana.

Plant molecular biology·2013
Same author

The plant plan: multicellular life in the other Kingdom.

Harvey lectures·2002
Same author

Site specificity of the Arabidopsis METI DNA methyltransferase demonstrated through hypermethylation of the superman locus.

Plant molecular biology·2001
Same author

Prehistory and history of Arabidopsis research.

Plant physiology·2001
Same author

Overexpression of a gene encoding a cytochrome P450, CYP78A9, induces large and seedless fruit in arabidopsis.

The Plant cell·2000
Same author

Regulation of SUP expression identifies multiple regulators involved in arabidopsis floral meristem development.

The Plant cell·2000
Same journal

Temporal trajectories underlying adult neuronal diversity.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
Same journal

Transcription regulation of cell fate plasticity - from embryonic development to tissue regeneration.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
Same journal

Shared molecular and cellular programs during regeneration of glandular epithelia.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
Same journal

Lineage tracing in human cortical development.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
Same journal

Cis-regulatory strategies in developmental patterning.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
Same journal

GABAergic neuron fate specification and lineage allocation: from development to disorder.

Current opinion in genetics & development·2026
See all related articles

Plant development involves precise control over cell size, shape, and division. Recent research reveals cell size influences cell fate and shape, with specific genes controlling cell division patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Plants exhibit intricate control over cellular patterns, organogenesis, and differentiation during development.
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying plant pattern formation is crucial for agricultural and biological advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize recent progress in understanding plant pattern formation at multiple levels.
  • To highlight the role of cell size in determining cell fate and shape.
  • To identify genes controlling cell division and their molecular basis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent findings on plant pattern formation.
  • Analysis of genetic control of cell shape and size in model organisms like Arabidopsis thaliana.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Investigation of cell division and enlargement in plant meristems.
  • Molecular cloning of genes involved in cell division control.

    • Main Results:

    • Cell size is a key factor specifying cell fate and shape in developing plant cells.
    • Mutations affecting cell fate and shape often impact cell size.
    • Specific genes essential for normal cell division patterns and numbers have been identified.
    • Molecular cloning is elucidating the genetic basis of plant cell division regulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Plant development relies on precise control of cell size, shape, and division.
    • Cell size acts as a critical determinant for cell fate and morphology.
    • Genetic factors play a significant role in regulating cell division and overall plant patterning.