NDLI: The Role of Microtubules in Guard Cell Function1

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Marcus, Adam I. Moore, Richard C. Cyr, Richard J.
Copyright Year	2001
Abstract	Guard cells are able to sense a multitude of environmental signals and appropriately adjust the stomatal pore to regulate gas exchange in and out of the leaf. The role of the microtubule cytoskeleton during these stomatal movements has been debated. To help resolve this debate, in vivo stomatal aperture assays with different microtubule inhibitors were performed. We observed that guard cells expressing the microtubule-binding green fluorescent fusion protein (green fluorescent protein::microtubule binding domain) fail to open for all major environmental triggers of stomatal opening. Furthermore, guard cells treated with the anti-microtubule drugs, propyzamide, oryzalin, and trifluralin also failed to open under the same environmental conditions. The inhibitory conditions caused by green fluorescent protein::microtubule binding domain and these anti-microtubule drugs could be reversed using the proton pump activator, fusicoccin. Therefore, we conclude that microtubules are involved in an upstream event prior to the ionic fluxes leading to stomatal opening. In a mechanistic manner, evidence is presented to implicate a microtubule-associated protein in this putative microtubule-based signal transduction event.
Starting Page	387
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15322548
e-ISSN	15322548
Journal	Plant Physiology
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	125
Language	English
Publisher	American Society of Plant Physiologists
Publisher Date	2001-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	American Society of Plant Physiologists
Subject Keyword	Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Genetics Physiology Plant Science

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