The mechanics behind plant development

O Hamant, J Traas - New Phytologist, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Morphogenesis in living organisms relies on the integration of both biochemical and
mechanical signals. During the last decade, attention has been mainly focused on the role of …

The role of mechanical forces in plant morphogenesis

V Mirabet, P Das, A Boudaoud… - Annual review of plant …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
The shape of an organism relies on a complex network of genetic regulations and on the
homeostasis and distribution of growth factors. In parallel to the molecular control of growth …

Cellular basis of growth in plants: geometry matters

D Kierzkowski, AL Routier-Kierzkowska - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cell geometries play a crucial role in plant biomechanics.•Compensation
between local stresses and local wall mechanics regulates organ growth.•Integrative …

Measuring the mechanics of morphogenesis

AL Routier-Kierzkowska, RS Smith - Current opinion in plant biology, 2013 - Elsevier
The past decades have seen a rapid increase in the understanding of plant morphogenesis
at the molecular-genetic level. However, the control of growth and morphogenesis by …

[HTML][HTML] A computational framework for 3D mechanical modeling of plant morphogenesis with cellular resolution

F Boudon, J Chopard, O Ali, B Gilles… - PLoS computational …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The link between genetic regulation and the definition of form and size during
morphogenesis remains largely an open question in both plant and animal biology. This is …

Physical models of plant development

O Ali, V Mirabet, C Godin, J Traas - Annual Review of Cell and …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
The definition of shape in multicellular organisms is a major issue of developmental biology.
It is well established that morphogenesis relies on genetic regulation. However, cells …

My body is a cage: mechanisms and modulation of plant cell growth

L Braidwood, C Breuer, K Sugimoto - New Phytologist, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The wall surrounding plant cells provides protection from abiotic and biotic stresses, and
support through the action of turgor pressure. However, the presence of this strong elastic …

Mechanical control of morphogenesis at the shoot apex

S Robinson, A Burian, E Couturier… - Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Morphogenesis does not just require the correct expression of patterning genes; these
genes must induce the precise mechanical changes necessary to produce a new form …

Shrinking the hammer: micromechanical approaches to morphogenesis

P Milani, SA Braybrook… - Journal of experimental …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Morphogenesis, the remarkable process by which a developing organism achieves its
shape, relies on the coordinated growth of cells, tissues, and organs. While the molecular …

Growth and biomechanics of shoot organs

E Echevin, C Le Gloanec, N Skowrońska… - Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Plant organs arise through complex interactions between biological and physical factors that
control morphogenesis. While there has been tremendous progress in the understanding of …