Regulation of nuclear shape and size in plants

Meier, Iris; Griffis, Anna HN; Groves, Norman R; Wagner, Alecia

Abstract

Nuclear shape and size changes have long been used by cytopathologists to diagnose, stage, and prognose cancer. However, the underlying causalities and molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. The current eukaryotic tree of life groups eukaryotes into five supergroups, with all organisms between humans and yeast falling into the supergroup Opisthokonta. The emergence of model organisms with strong molecular genetic methodology in the other supergroups has recently facilitated a broader evolutionary approach to pressing biological questions. Here, we review what is known about the control of nuclear shape and size in the Archaeplastidae, the supergroup containing the higher plants. We discuss common themes as well as differences toward a more generalized model of how eukaryotic organisms regulate nuclear morphology.

Citation

Meier, I., Griffis, A. H., Groves, N. R., & Wagner, A. (2016). Regulation of nuclear shape and size in plants. Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 40, 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2016.03.005

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 28, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Deposit Date: Aug 12, 2024
• Journal: Current Opinion in Cell Biology
• Print ISSN: 0955-0674
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 40
• Pages: 114-123
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2016.03.005
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2752510