A variety of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) have been reported in higher plants.
Microtubule (MT) polymerization starts from the γ-tubulin complex (γTuC), a component of …

Organelle movement is an evident feature of pollen tubes and is essential for the process of
tube growth because it enables the proper distribution of organelles and the accumulation of …

Callose and cellulose are fundamental components of the cell wall of pollen tubes and are
probably synthesized by distinct enzymes, callose synthase and cellulose synthase …

Abstract Sucrose synthase (Sus; EC 2.4. 1.13) is a key enzyme of sucrose metabolism in
plant cells, providing carbon for respiration and for the synthesis of cell wall polymers and …

Fast‐growing, short‐rotation forest trees, such as Populus and Eucalyptus, produce large
amounts of cellulose‐rich biomass that could be utilized for bioenergy and biopolymer …

The molecular mechanism of pollen germination and pollen tube growth has been revealed
in detail during the last decade, while the mechanism that suspends pollen grains in a …

Live cell imaging and genetic studies are demonstrating that cortical microtubule arrays in
plant cells are dynamic structures in which microtubule (MT) bundles play a key role in …

TGases (transglutaminases) are a class of calcium-dependent enzymes that catalyse the
interactions between acyl acceptor glutamyl residues and amine donors, potentially making …

We characterize a novel, pollen‐specific, microtubule‐associated protein, SB401, found in
Solanum berthaultii. This protein binds to and bundles taxol‐stabilized microtubules and …

Ca2+ is an essential ion in the control of pollen germination and tube growth. However, the
control of pollen tube development by Ca2+ signaling and its interactions with cytoskeletal …