Green light for quantitative live-cell imaging in plants

Plants exhibit an intriguing morphological and physiological plasticity that enables them to thrive in a wide range of environments. To understand the cell biological basis of this unparalleled competence, a number of methodologies have been adapted or developed over the last decades that allow mini...

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Hauptverfasser: Großmann, Guido (VerfasserIn) , Krebs, Melanie (VerfasserIn) , Maizel, Alexis (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: January 29, 2018
In: Journal of cell science
Year: 2018, Jahrgang: 131, Heft: 2, Pages: jcs209270
ISSN:1477-9137
DOI:10.1242/jcs.209270
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.209270
Verlag, Volltext: http://jcs.biologists.org/content/131/2/jcs209270
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Verfasserangaben:Guido Grossmann, Melanie Krebs, Alexis Maizel, Yvonne Stahl, Joop E.M. Vermeer and Thomas Ott
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Zusammenfassung:Plants exhibit an intriguing morphological and physiological plasticity that enables them to thrive in a wide range of environments. To understand the cell biological basis of this unparalleled competence, a number of methodologies have been adapted or developed over the last decades that allow minimal or non-invasive live-cell imaging in the context of tissues. Combined with the ease to generate transgenic reporter lines in specific genetic backgrounds or accessions, we are witnessing a blooming in plant cell biology. However, the imaging of plant cells entails a number of specific challenges, such as high levels of autofluorescence, light scattering that is caused by cell walls and their sensitivity to environmental conditions. Quantitative live-cell imaging in plants therefore requires adapting or developing imaging techniques, as well as mounting and incubation systems, such as micro-fluidics. Here, we discuss some of these obstacles, and review a number of selected state-of-the-art techniques, such as two-photon imaging, light sheet microscopy and variable angle epifluorescence microscopy that allow high performance and minimal invasive live-cell imaging in plants.
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Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISSN:1477-9137
DOI:10.1242/jcs.209270