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February 20, 2026Science AdvancesOpen Access

The actin cytoskeleton is required to maintain plant cell division orientation against cellular geometry

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CGCamila GoldyUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1SMSibyle MoulinUniversité Grenoble AlpesYSYutaro ShimizuCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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This research demonstrates the role of actin in guiding cell division orientation in Arabidopsis, suggesting its importance in tissue formation.

Key Points

  • The study investigates how the actin cytoskeleton influences cell division orientation in plant cells.
  • Analyzed Arabidopsis root epidermis cells
  • Utilized genetic and pharmacological approaches
  • Conducted 3D segmentation of cell division events
  • Applied modeling to interpret mechanical stress effects
  • Actin is essential for proper cell division orientation
  • Actin interacts with geometrical cues to influence division
  • Found that divisions can occur contrary to expected geometric patterns

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Goldy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6997fa03ad1d9b11b3452f27https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aeb8498
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