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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2011, Vol. 10 Issue (6): 845-849    DOI: 10.1016/S1671-2927(11)60070-9
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Actin and Myosin Co-Localize in Plasmodesmata and Ectodesmata-Like Structure
DONG Yu*, LIU Na*, LIU Gang, LI Wen-long, YAN Ai-hua and WANG Dong-mei
College of Life Science, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, P.R.China
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摘要  Actin and myosin were found to be associated with the cytoplasmic sleeve of plasmodesmata. As cytoskeletal proteins, actin and myosin are believed to regulate the conductivity of plasmodesmata (PDs) in higher plants. Using immunocytochemical methods, we found the two proteins to be co-localized - and closely linked to each other - in plasmodesmata and ectodesmata-like structure in ageing parenchymatous cells of Allium sativum L. We suggest that intercellular communication is affected by the interaction between actin and myosin.

Abstract  Actin and myosin were found to be associated with the cytoplasmic sleeve of plasmodesmata. As cytoskeletal proteins, actin and myosin are believed to regulate the conductivity of plasmodesmata (PDs) in higher plants. Using immunocytochemical methods, we found the two proteins to be co-localized - and closely linked to each other - in plasmodesmata and ectodesmata-like structure in ageing parenchymatous cells of Allium sativum L. We suggest that intercellular communication is affected by the interaction between actin and myosin.
Keywords:  actin      myosin      plasmodesmata      ectodesmata-like structure      Allium sativum L.  
Received: 10 June 2011   Online: 10 June 2011   Accepted:
Corresponding Authors:  WANG Dong-mei     E-mail:  dongyu8306@hotmail.com; liuna_hbu@163.com; dongmeiwang63@hotmail.com
About author:  DONG Yu, MSc, E-mail: dongyu8306@hotmail.com; LIU Na, MSc, E-mail: liuna_hbu@163.com; Correspondence WANG Dong-mei, Professor, Tel/Fax: +86-312- 7528276, E-mail: dongmeiwang63@hotmail.com

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DONG Yu, LIU Na, LIU Gang, LI Wen-long, YAN Ai-hua and WANG Dong-mei. 2011. Actin and Myosin Co-Localize in Plasmodesmata and Ectodesmata-Like Structure. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 10(6): 845-849.

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