E. E. Deinum

Protoxylem microtubule patterning requires ROP pattern co-alignment, realistic microtubule-based nucleation, and sufficient microtubule flexibility.

This study identifies the requirements for protoxylem microtubule band formation using simulations, showing that flexibility, ROP co-alignment, and microtubule-based nucleation are essential.

Microtubule-based nucleation results in a large sensitivity to cell geometry of the plant cortical array

The paper demonstrates that microtubule-based nucleation increases sensitivity to cell geometry in plant cortical arrays, leading to preferred transverse alignment in cylindrical cells.

Nucleation complex behaviour is critical for cortical microtubule array homogeneity and patterning

This study shows that limited nucleation complex recruitment to microtubules balances positive feedback, enabling cortical microtubule array patterning in plant cells.

Robust banded protoxylem pattern formation through microtubule-based directional ROP diffusion restriction

The paper investigates how ROP proteins and microtubules interact to form banded protoxylem patterns in plants, showing that microtubules act as directional diffusion barriers.

From plasmodesma geometry to effective symplasmic permeability through biophysical modelling

The paper bridges experimental measurements of plasmodesma dimensions with biophysical models to predict effective symplasmic permeability and explains structural impacts on transport.

Small GTPase patterning: How to stabilise cluster coexistence

This paper investigates mechanisms for stable coexistence of multiple small GTPase clusters and shows how two modifications—GTPase turnover or negative feedback—enable dynamic patterning in biological processes.