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Nitrosative stress triggers microtubule reorganization in Arabidopsis thaliana

Lipka E, Müller S (2014)

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Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

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Book Volume: 65

Pages Range: 4177-4189

Journal Issue: 15

DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eru194

Abstract

Microtubules (MTs) are essential components of the cytoskeleton and fulfil multiple cellular functions in developmental processes, readily responding to intrinsic and external cues. Nitric oxide signalling is well established in plants, and the MT cytoskeleton is one of its potential targets. To mimic low level nitrosative stress, growth medium was supplemented with 3-nitro-l-tyrosine (NO2-Tyr), a nitrated form of the amino acid tyrosine, and concentration-dependent changes in root growth rate and a reduction in cell division frequencies in Arabidopsis thaliana were observed. In addition, it is reported that exposure to low NO2-Tyr concentrations was not detrimental to plant health and caused subtle and reversible defects. In contrast, growth defects caused by high NO2-Tyr concentrations could not be reversed. Live cell imaging of an MT reporter line revealed that treatment with a low concentration of NO2-Tyr correlated with disorganized cortical MT arrays and associated non-polar cell expansion in the elongation zone. NO2-Tyr treatment antagonized the effects of taxol and oryzalin, further supporting the association of NO2-Tyr with MTs. Furthermore, oblique division plane orientations were observed which were probably induced prior to cytokinesis. © 2014 The Author.

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APA:

Lipka, E., & Müller, S. (2014). Nitrosative stress triggers microtubule reorganization in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Experimental Botany, 65(15), 4177-4189. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eru194

MLA:

Lipka, Elisabeth, and Sabine Müller. "Nitrosative stress triggers microtubule reorganization in Arabidopsis thaliana." Journal of Experimental Botany 65.15 (2014): 4177-4189.

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