Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Microfilaments and microtubules in elongating parenchyma cells of Nymphoides indica

  • Short Communication
  • Published:
Planta Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

Observations on microfilaments and microtubules in elongating parenchyma cells of the central vascular bundle of Nymphoides indica (L.) O. Kuntze petiole are reported and discussed in relation to current concepts of the involvement of cellular organelles in cell wall synthesis.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • Cronshaw, J.: Cytoplasmic fine structure and cell wall development in differentiating xylem elements. In: Cellular ultrastructure of woody plants, pp. 99–124, Côté, W. A., ed., Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1965

    Google Scholar 

  • Forer, A., Emmersen, J., Behnke, O.: Cytochalasin B: Does it affect actin-like filaments? Science 175, 774–775 (1972)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Franke, W. W., Herth, W., Van Der Woude, W. J., Morré, D. J.: Tubular and filamentous structures in pollen tubes: Possible involvement as guide elements in protoplasmic streaming and vectorial migration of secretory vesicles. Planta (Berl.) 105, 317–341 (1972)

    Google Scholar 

  • Goosen-de Roo, L.: The relationship between cell organelles and cell wall thickenings in primary tracheary elements of the cucumber. I. Morphological aspects. Acta bot. neerl. 22, 279–300 (1973)

    Google Scholar 

  • Herth, W., Franke, W. W., Van Der Woude, W. J.: Cytochalasin stops tip growth in plants. Naturwissenschaften 59, 38–39 (1972)

    Google Scholar 

  • Maitre, S. C., De, D. N.: The role of microtubules in secondary thickening of differentiating xylem elements. J. Ultrastruct. Res. 34, 15–22 (1971)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Nelmes, B. J., Preston, R. D., Ashworth, D.: A possible function of microtubules suggested by their abnormal distribution in rubbery wood. J. Cell Sci. 13, 741–751 (1973)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • O'Brien, T. P., Thimann, K. V.: Intracellular fibres in oat coleoptile cells and their possible significance in cytoplasmic streaming. Proc. nat. Acad. Sci. (Wash.) 56, 888–894 (1966)

    Google Scholar 

  • Parthasarathy, M. V., Mühlethaler, K.: Cytoplasmic microfilaments in plant cells. J. Ultrastruct. Res. 38, 46–62 (1972)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Pickett-Heaps, J. D.: The effects of colchicine on the ultrastructure of dividing plant cells, xylem wall differentiation and distribution of cytoplasmic microtubules. Dev., Biol. 15, 206–236 (1967)

    Google Scholar 

  • Pickett-Heaps, J. D., Northcote, D. H.: Relationship of cellular organelles to the formation and development of the plant cell wall. J. exp. Bot. 17, 20–26 (1966)

    Google Scholar 

  • Robards, A. W., Kidwai, P.: Microtubules and microfibrils in xylem fibres during secondary cell wall formation. Cytobiologie 6, 1–21 (1972)

    Google Scholar 

  • Wessells, N. K., Spooner, B. S., Ash, J. F., Bradley, M. O., Luduena, M. A., Taylor, E. L., Wrenn, J. T., Yamada, K. M.: Microfilaments in cellular and developmental processes. Science 171, 135–143 (1971)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Botany, University of Aberdeen, AB9 2UD, Aberdeen, UK

    A. Freundlich

Authors
  1. A. Freundlich
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Freundlich, A. Microfilaments and microtubules in elongating parenchyma cells of Nymphoides indica . Planta 119, 361–366 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00388336

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00388336

Keywords

Search

Navigation