C. Rasmussen

De Novo TANGLED1 Recruitment to Aberrant Cell Plate Fusion Sites in Maize

The paper shows TANGLED1 is recruited to cell plate fusion sites independently of the preprophase band during cytokinesis in maize.

The localization of PHRAGMOPLAST ORIENTING KINESIN1 at the division site depends on two microtubule binding proteins TANGLED1 and AUXIN-INDUCED-IN-ROOT-CULTURES9 in Arabidopsis.

This study identifies specific amino acids in TAN1 required for its localization and function through interaction with POK1, showing that both TAN1 and AIR9 are needed for POK1 to localize at the division site in Arabidopsis.

The OPAQUE1/DISCORDIA2 myosin XI is required for phragmoplast guidance during asymmetric cell division in maize

This study identifies OPAQUE1 as essential for phragmoplast guidance during asymmetric cell division in maize, showing it interacts with kinesins to ensure proper cytokinesis.

Action at a distance: Defects in division plane positioning in the root meristematic zone affect cell organization in the differentiation zone

The paper shows that TAN1 expression in the root meristematic zone rescues cell file rotation defects in tan1 air9 mutants, indicating mitotic defects affect nondividing cells.