Plant Cell Structure and Function

Dear Colleagues,

Cells contain different plant compartments and structures that are essential for their maintenance and function. Among these are the cellular compartments, such as the nucleus, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles and mitochondria and chloroplasts. Another structure that is part of the cell but can be found outside the plasma membrane is the cell wall, composed of polysaccharides, such as pectin and hemicellulose, which have an important role in protecting the cell against mechanical stress, in addition to providing structural support and allowing the exchange of metabolites with the medium. In turn, there are specialized cells in the different tissues and organs of the plant that perform different functions for proper growth and development. Although numerous studies have been carried out on the characterization of the functions of these structures, much remains to be discovered, such as the signaling pathways that occur between the different compartments, and how genes and proteins with different locations interact to promote plant growth and development.  This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the new studies on the morphology, biochemistry and physiology of the different structures present in plant cells, as well as the interactions between them and the environment.

Prof. Dr. Diego F. Gomez-Casati
Guest Editor

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• cell structures
• cell wall
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• retrograde signaling
• cell function