The Plant Vascular System: Evolution, Development and Functions2. Issue 4 (10th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lucas, William J.; Groover, Andrew; Lichtenberger, Raffael; Furuta, Kaori; Yadav, Shri‐Ram; Helariutta, Ykä; He, Xin‐Qiang; Fukuda, Hiroo; Kang, Julie; Brady, Siobhan M.; Patrick, John W.; Sperry, John; Yoshida, Akiko; López‐Millán, Ana‐Flor; Grusak, Michael A.; Kachroo, Pradeep
• Is Part Of: Journal of integrative plant biology. Volume 55:Issue 4(2013)
• Page Start: 294
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2013-04-10
• Subjects: Plants -- Periodicals; Plants -- China -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 580.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1672-9072

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="abs1-1" sec-type="section"> <title>Contents</title> <p> <list id="l1" list-type="simple"> <list-item> <label>I. </label> <p>Introduction 295</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>II. </label> <p>Evolution of the Plant Vascular System 295</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>III. </label> <p>Phloem Development & Differentiation 300</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>IV. </label> <p>Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Xylem Cell Differentiation 307</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>V. </label> <p>Spatial & Temporal Regulation of Vascular Patterning 311</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>VI. </label> <p>Secondary Vascular Development 318</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>VII. </label> <p>Physical and Physiological Constraints on Phloem Transport Function 321</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>VIII. </label> <p>Physical & Physiological Constraints on Xylem Function 328</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>IX. </label> <p>Long‐distance Signaling Through the Phloem 339</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>X. </label> <p>Root‐to‐shoot Signaling 347</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>XI. </label> <p>Vascular Transport of Microelement Minerals 351</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>XII. </label> <p>Systemic Signaling: Pathogen Resistance 356</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>XIII. </label> <p>Future Perspectives 361</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>XIV. </label> <p>Acknowledgements 362</p> </list-item> <list-item> <label>XV. </label> <p>References 362</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="abs1-2" sec-type="section"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <boxed-text position="anchor" content-type="text" id="fu1" orientation="portrait"> <graphic position="anchor" mimetype="image" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgg3hr47313" orientation="portrait" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /> </boxed-text> [ <bold>William J. Lucas</bold> (Corresponding author)]</p> <p> <bold>The emergence of the tracheophyte‐based vascular system of land plants had major impacts on the evolution of terrestrial biology, in general, through its role in facilitating the development of plants with increased stature, photosynthetic output, and ability to colonize a greatly expanded range of environmental habitats. Recently, considerable progress has been made in terms of our understanding of the developmental and physiological programs involved in the formation and function of the plant vascular system. In this review, we first examine the evolutionary events that gave rise to the tracheophytes, followed by analysis of the genetic and hormonal networks that cooperate to orchestrate vascular development in the gymnosperms and angiosperms. The two essential functions performed by the vascular system, namely the delivery of resources (water, essential mineral nutrients, sugars and amino acids) to the various plant organs and provision of mechanical support are next discussed. Here, we focus on critical questions relating to structural and physiological properties controlling the delivery of material through the xylem and phloem. Recent discoveries into the role of the vascular system as an effective long‐distance communication system are next assessed in terms of the coordination of developmental, physiological and defense‐related processes, at the whole‐plant level. A concerted effort has been made to integrate all these new findings into a comprehensive picture of the state‐of‐the‐art in the area of plant vascular biology. Finally, areas important for future research are highlighted in terms of their likely contribution both to basic knowledge and applications to primary industry.</bold> </p> </sec> </abstract>