The morphology of roots and root systems influences the efficiency by which plants acquire
nutrients and water, anchor themselves and provide stability to the surrounding soil. Plant …

The cloning of green fluorescent protein (GFP) 15 years ago revolutionized cell biology by
permitting visualization of a wide range of molecular mechanisms within living cells. Though …

Plant environmental responses involve dynamic changes in growth and signaling, yet little is
understood as to how progress through these events is regulated. Here, we explored the …

A leaf develops from a few cells that grow, divide, and differentiate to form a complex organ
that is precisely positioned relative to its neighbors. How cells communicate to achieve such …

Plant stem cell populations, unlike their animal counterparts, do not use cell migration and
oriented cell divisions to maintain their size, and therefore require a precise coordination …

Biological samples are far from homogeneous, with complex compartmentation being the
norm. Major physiological processes such as respiration do not therefore occur in a uniform …

Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is increasingly used to investigate biological
processes in animals as well as in plants. LSFM achieves optical sectioning by the selective …

The calcium ion (Ca2+) is a versatile intracellular messenger. It provides dynamic regulation
of a vast array of gene transcriptions, protein kinases, transcription factors and other …

The emerging field of computational morphodynamics aims to understand the changes that
occur in space and time during development by combining three technical strategies: live …

Auxins mediate various processes that are involved in plant growth and development in
response to specific environmental conditions. Its proper spatio-temporal distribution that is …