Perspectives in Plant Cell Recognition

A 1992 review of advances in understanding the cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms governing cell–cell interactions in plants.

J. A. Callow (Edited by), J. R. Green (Edited by)

9780521281805, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

322 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.43 kg

Originally published in 1992, Perspectives in Plant Cell Recognition presents a review of advances in understanding the cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms governing cell–cell interactions in plants. In the case of the interaction between different cells of the same plant, progress in the study of gametes and associated organs during sexual reproduction is examined. Progress in the study of associations between somatic cells crucial to coordinated tissue development are also reported. Interactions between plant cells and cells of other organisms are then represented by consideration of plant pathogenesis and examples of mutualistic symbiosis. In particular, the Rhizobium/legume symbiosis has been studied extensively and the genes controlling the specificity of the interaction and involved in creating a harmonious mutualism have been cloned and their products identified.

List of contributors
Preface
1. Sexual signalling in Chlamydomonas H. van den Ende
2. Gamete recognition and fertilisation in the fucoid algae J. A. Callow, C. J. Stafford and J. R. Green
3. The fungal surface and its role in sexual interactions G. W. Gooday
4. Gamete recognition in angiosperms: model and strategy for analysis A. Chaboud, R. Perez, C. Digonnet and C. Dumas
5. The molecular biology of self-incompatible responses F. C. H. Franklin, R. M. Hackett and V. E. Franklin-Tong
6. Cell surface arabinogalactan proteins, arabinogalactans and plant development R. I. Pennell
7. Local and systemic signalling during a plant defence response D. Bowles
8. Contact sensing during infection by fungal pathogens N. J. Read, L. J. Kellock, H. Knight and A. J. Trewavas
9. The electrophysiology of root–zoospore interactions N. A. R. Gow, B. M. Morris and B. Reid
10. Molecular differentiation and development of the host–parasite interface in powdery mildew of pea J. R. Green, A. J. Mackie, A. M. Roberts and J. A. Callow
11. Recognition signals and initiation of host responses controlling basic incompatibility between fungi and plants J. P. Ride
12. Cell surface interactions in endomycorrhizal symbiosis P. Bonfante-Fasolo, R. Peretto and S. Perotto
13. Host recognition in the Rhizobium leguminosarum-pea symbiosis J. A. Downie, M. -A. Barny, T. M. Cubo, A. Davies, A. Economou, J. L. Firmin, A. W. B. Johnston, C. Marie, A. Mavridou, R. Rivilla, A. -K. Scheu, J. M. Sutton and K. E. Wilson
14. The Rhizobium trap: root hair curling in the root nodule symbiosis J. W. Kijne, R. Bakhuizen, A. A. N. van Brussel, H. C. J. Canter Cremers, C. L. Diaz, B. S. de Pater, G. Smit, H. P. Spiank, S. Swart, C. A. Wijffelman and B. J. J. Lugtenberg
15. Structure and function of Rhizobium lipopolysaccharide in relation to legume nodule development N. J. Berwin, E. A. Rathburn, S. Perotto, A. Gunder, A. L. Rae and E. L. Kannenberg
Index.

Subject Areas: Botany & plant sciences [PST]