Plant gravity sensing

Int Rev Cytol. 1991:127:193-252. doi: 10.1016/s0074-7696(08)60695-6.

Abstract

NASA: This review of plant gravity sensing examines sensing in organ gravitropism, sensing in single-cell gravitropism, and nongravitropic sensing. Topics related to sensing in organ gravitropism are (1) identification of the gravitropic susceptors, including intracellular asymmetry in equilibrium position and after reorientation, susceptor signal-to-noise ratio, signal integration over threshold stimulation periods, intracellular asymmetry and gravitropic competence, and starch deficiency and gravitropic competence; (2) possible root statocytes and receptors, including identification of presumptive statocytes, cytology, and possible receptors and models of sensing; and (3) negatively gravitropic organs, including identification and distribution of presumptive statocytes and cytology and possible receptors. Topics related to nongravitropic sensing include gravitaxis, reaction wood, gravimorphogenesis, other gravity-influenced organ movements, and cytoplasmic streaming.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bryopsida / cytology
  • Bryopsida / growth & development
  • Bryopsida / physiology
  • Bryopsida / ultrastructure
  • Chlorophyta / cytology
  • Chlorophyta / growth & development
  • Chlorophyta / physiology
  • Chlorophyta / ultrastructure
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / physiology
  • Gravitropism / physiology*
  • Gravity Sensing / physiology*
  • Plant Cells
  • Plant Development*
  • Plant Root Cap / cytology
  • Plant Root Cap / growth & development
  • Plant Root Cap / physiology
  • Plant Root Cap / ultrastructure*
  • Plant Roots / cytology
  • Plant Roots / growth & development
  • Plant Roots / physiology
  • Plant Roots / ultrastructure
  • Plants / ultrastructure
  • Plastids / physiology*