Curving biological membranes establishes the complex architecture of the cell and mediates
membrane traffic to control flux through subcellular compartments. Common molecular …

Identifying key players and their interactions is fundamental for understanding biochemical
mechanisms at the molecular level. The ever-increasing number of alternative ways to …

In plants, exocyst subunit isoforms exhibit significant functional diversity in that they are
involved in either protein secretion or autophagy, both of which are essential for plant …

Functional regulation and structural maintenance of the different organelles in plants
contribute directly to plant development, reproduction and stress responses. To ensure …

Plasmodesmata are cytoplasmic communication channels that are vital for the physiology
and development of all plants. They facilitate the intercellular movement of various cargos …

Reticulon (Rtn) proteins shape tubular domains of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and in
some cases are autophagy receptors for selective ER turnover. We have found that maize …

Highlights•Recent phylogenies reveal that plasmodesmata evolved independently in land
plants.•Plasmodesmatal biogenesis is controlled by several cellular signaling pathways.• …

In this glossary of plant cell structures, we asked experts to summarize a present-day view of
plant organelles and structures, including a discussion of outstanding questions. In the …

The interorganelle communication mediated by membrane contact sites (MCSs) is an
evolutionary hallmark of eukaryotic cells. MCS connections enable the nonvesicular …

The coordination of multiple metabolic activities in plants relies on an interorganelle
communication network established through membrane contact sites (MCS). The MCS are …