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Trichomes as models for studying plant cell differentiation

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences volume 70, pages 1937–1948 (2013)Cite this article

Abstract

Trichomes, originating from epidermal cells, are present on nearly all terrestrial plants. They exist in diverse forms, are readily accessible, and serve as an excellent model system for analyzing the molecular mechanisms in plant cell differentiation, including cell fate choices, cell cycle control, and cell morphogenesis. In Arabidopsis, two regulatory models have been identified that function in parallel in trichome formation; the activator–inhibitor model and the activator–depletion model. Cotton fiber, a similar unicellular structure, is controlled by some functional homologues of Arabidopsis trichome-patterning genes. Multicellular trichomes, as in tobacco and tomato, may form through a distinct pathway from unicellular trichomes. Recent research has shown that cell cycle control participates in trichome formation. In this review, we summarize the molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of unicellular and multicellular trichomes, and discuss the integration of the cell cycle in its initiation and morphogenesis.

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We thank Dr. V·K. Sawhney for critical reading of this manuscript and suggestions. This work was supported by 973 Project Grant 2011CB100600, National Natural Science Foundation Grant 30971997, and China Agricultural Research System Grant CARS-25-A-02.

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Yang, C., Ye, Z. Trichomes as models for studying plant cell differentiation. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 70, 1937–1948 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-012-1147-6

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Keywords

  • Trichome
  • Differentiation
  • Cell cycle
  • Cell fate determination