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The control of exocytosis in plant cells
Author(s) -
BATTEY NICHOLAS H.,
BLACKBOURN HUGH D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1993.tb03883.x
Subject(s) - exocytosis , munc 18 , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , membrane , vesicle , biochemistry , synaptic vesicle
SUMMARY Exocytosis is a key event in plant cells, linking the internal and external environments. Cell‐wall precursors, membrane material, and soluble and membrane‐associated proteins are supplied by exocytosis and allow cells to grow and differentiate. In this review, we describe exocytotic systems in plants and summarize information on how exocytosis is controlled and itself controls cell development. Mechanisms regulating exocytosis in other organisms are outlined and some critical directions for future research on plant exocytosis are suggested.ContentsSummary 307 I. Introduction 307 II. Exocytotic systems 309 III. The mechanism of exocytosis 322 IV. Conclusions and future research 329Acknowledgements 331References 331