ReviewBiochemical Society transactions2025
The cellular basis of meristem development in fern gametophytes.
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- Cellular basis of ABA-induced de novo meristem formation and sex-type conversion in Ceratopteris gametophytes.The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2025Article
- Spatial regulation of ribosomal protein gene expression revealed by spatial transcriptomic analysis in the water fernFrontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
The life cycle of land plants is characterized by alternating generations of sexual gametophytes and asexual sporophytes. Unlike seed plants, seed-free vascular plants, including ferns, initiate and maintain pluripotent meristems during their gametophyte phase to sustain body expansion and drive the formation of sexual organs for reproduction. This review summarizes meristem development among various fern species during the gametophyte phase, focusing on the cellular basis of meristem initiation, proliferation, and termination. We review the different types of gametophytic meristems in ferns, including apical cell (AC)-based meristems, multicellular apical meristems, and multicellular marginal meristems. We highlight both conserved and lineage-specific patterns of cell division, which are closely associated with these meristem identities and play crucial roles in shaping gametophytic morphology. Additionally, we highlight recent progress in understanding the dynamics of cell division and growth that drive meristem development, through studies that integrate confocal live imaging and computational quantitative analysis. Furthermore, we discuss the influence of environmental and genetic factors on cell division activity in fern gametophytes, including conserved transcriptional regulators that sustain meristem indeterminacy and proliferation in the model fern Ceratopteris richardii.
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