New insights into the tonoplast architecture of plant vacuoles and vacuolar dynamics during osmotic stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The vegetative plant vacuole occupies >90% of the volume in mature plant cells. Vacuoles play fundamental roles in adjusting cellular homeostasis and allowing cell growth. The composition of the vacuole and the regulation of its v...

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Main Authors: Marty Francis, Reisen Daniel, Leborgne-Castel Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/5/13