Polarity in plants, (Annual plant reviews, Vol. 12), Volume 12 Polarity in Plants Annual Plant Reviews Series

This volume provides an account of current research into the mechanisms by which polarity is generated at the level of the cell, organ and organism in plants, drawing especially on recent work with model organisms. The emphasis is on the use of the techniques of molecular genetics to dissect molecular mechanisms. This is the first volume to bring together the diverse aspects of polarity in plant development. The book provides a thorough account of key areas and leads the reader to a wider primary literature.

Polar cell growth and the cytoskeleton. Mechanisms of cell polarity establishment and polar auxin transport. Polarity and cell walls. Polarity in single cells: root hairs, epidermal pavement cells and trichomes. From polarity to pattern: early development in fucoid algae. Polarity in Arabidopsis embryogenesis. Polarity in roots. Development of the shoot apical meristem. Polar signals in vascular development. Establishment of polarity in lateral organs of seed plants. Polarity in floral development. References. Index.