The following are the 2021 top 10 cited papers from the Section “Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology” of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409): 

1. "Molecular and Hormonal Mechanisms Regulating Fleshy Fruit Ripening"
by Li, S.; Chen, K.; Grierson, D.
Cells 2021, 10(5), 1136; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10051136
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1136

2. "Insights into Plant Programmed Cell Death Induced by Heavy Metals—Discovering a Terra Incognita"
by Sychta, K.; Słomka, A.; Kuta, E. 
Cells 2021, 10(1), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10010065
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/1/65 

3. "The Relationship between the Antioxidant System and Proline Metabolism in the Leaves of Cucumber Plants Acclimated to Salt Stress"
by Naliwajski, M.; Skłodowska, M.
Cells 2021, 10(3), 609; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030609
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/609 

4. "Calcium Signaling in Plant Programmed Cell Death"
by Ren, H.; Zhao, X.; Li, W.; Hussain, J.; Qi, G.; Liu, S.
Cells 2021, 10(5), 1089; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10051089
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1089 

5. "The Role of Chloroplast Membrane Lipid Metabolism in Plant Environmental Responses"
by Cook, R.; Lupette, J.; Benning, C.
Cells 2021, 10(3), 706; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030706
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/706 

6. "Research Progress in the Molecular Functions of Plant mTERF Proteins"
by Robles, P.; Quesada, V.
Cells 2021, 10(2), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10020205
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/205 

7. "Biosynthesis and Functions of Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acids in the Responses of Plants to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses"
by Batsale, M.; Bahammou, D.; Fouillen, L.; Mongrand, S.; Joubès, J.; Domergue, F.
Cells 2021, 10(6), 1284; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10061284
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/6/1284 

8. "Man-Specific Lectins from Plants, Fungi, Algae and Cyanobacteria, as Potential Blockers for SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronaviruses: Biomedical Perspectives"
by Barre, A.; Van Damme, E.J.M.; Simplicien, M.; Le Poder, S.; Klonjkowski, B.; Benoist, H.; Peyrade, D.; Rougé, P.
Cells 2021, 10(7), 1619; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10071619
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/7/1619 

9. "Acyl–Acyl Carrier Protein Desaturases and Plant Biotic Interactions"
by Kazaz, S.; Miray, R.; Baud, S. 
Cells 2021, 10(3), 674; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10030674
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/674