Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Plant Development and Cell Function
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 524
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Interests: nutrichemicals; biomass crops; soil–plant–microbe interactions; abiotic stress; nanoparticles; leaf protein; secondary metabolites; plant growth biostimulants
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants construct intrinsic arrangements and structures of cells and tissues that are essential for diverse biological functions, including adaptation to external environments, defense against pathogens, nutrient absorption, transport, gas exchange, and photosynthesis. The expression of cell functions often depends on developmental programs and spatial coordination among neighboring cells or the environment, resulting in the precise localization of functional molecules such as transporters and enzymes at the subcellular level.
With this Special Issue entitled “Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Plant Development and Cell Function”, we aim to advance our understanding of the molecular underpinnings governing plant cell function, tissue organization, and developmental regulation. We welcome submissions of original research employing cell biology, molecular genetics, and/or omics approaches, providing novel insights into the molecular mechanisms supporting plant cell functions. We also welcome articles in the form of reviews and technical advances related to plant cell function and regulation.
Dr. Tarek Alshaal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cell function
- cell polarity
- tissue organization
- transporter
- localization
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