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Communication Within Plant Cells

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Part of the book series: Plant Cell Monographs ((CELLMONO,volume 23))

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This chapter is concerned with the intracellular signaling events that take place in individual plant cells. It summarizes the known intracellular signaling events, cascades, molecular and cellular participants, receptors, transducers, and effectors; as well as their connectivity, interplay, and crosstalk. First, we review the signaling anatomy and physiology of a plant cell, describing the molecular and cellular components that are involved. Then, we provide an overview of the events taking place from perception to attenuation in a variety of contexts. We highlight some intracellular signaling components that are unique to plants. Finally, we use case studies of several types of plant cells and of several types of stimuli that trigger signaling events and result in cellular responses. The analysis of signaling pathways and networks has become an essential tool for understanding cellular functions. The presence of numerous components, their degree of interconnectivity, and their dynamic spatiotemporal redistribution all contribute to the complexity of signaling pathways. We suggest that unveiling the cellular and molecular details of the myriad of intracellular signaling processes is essential for a complete understanding of whole-plant physiology.

Bratislav Stankovic contributed to this article in his personal capacity. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of the USPTO or the United States Government.

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  1. United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, USA

    Bratislav Stankovic

  2. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

    Eric Davies

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  1. Botanical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Vaidurya Pratap Sahi

  2. IZMB, Department of Plant Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    František Baluška

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Stankovic, B., Davies, E. (2018). Communication Within Plant Cells. In: Sahi, V., Baluška, F. (eds) Concepts in Cell Biology - History and Evolution. Plant Cell Monographs, vol 23. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69944-8_10

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