Inter-tissue communication in plant reproduction
My group is interested in paracrine communication mechanisms that allow the coordinated development of plant reproductive organs (seeds and anthers). We use integrative and multidisciplinary approaches to address how modifications of the extracellular matrix are triggered by, and subsequently control, mechanically mediated, peptide mediated, and metabolic communication between physically conjoined but cytoplasmically isolated tissues.
Keywords
Seed development / peptide signalling / tissue mechanics / embryo / endosperm