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Can mosses serve as model organisms for forest research? / Stefanie J. Müller in Annals of Forest Science, vol 73 n° 1 (March 2016)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science > vol 73 n° 1 (March 2016) . - pp 119 - 134 Titre : Can mosses serve as model organisms for forest research? Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Stefanie J. Müller, Auteur ; Desirée D. Gütle, Auteur ; Jean-Pierre Jacquot, Auteur ; Ralf Reski, Auteur Année de publication : 2016 Article en page(s) : pp 119 - 134 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] biologie [Termes IGN] Bryophyta (mousses) [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] génétique Résumé : (auteur) Key message : Based on their impact on many ecosystems, we review the relevance of mosses in research regarding stress tolerance, metabolism, and cell biology. We introduce the potential use of mosses as complementary model systems in molecular forest research, with an emphasis on the most developed model moss Physcomitrella patens. Context and aims : Mosses are important components of several ecosystems. The moss P. patens is a well-established non-vascular model plant with a high amenability to molecular biology techniques and was designated as a JGI plant flagship genome. In this review, we will provide an introduction to moss research and highlight the characteristics of P. patens and other mosses as a potential complementary model system for forest research. Methods : Starting with an introduction into general moss biology, we summarize the knowledge about moss physiology and differences to seed plants. We provide an overview of the current research areas utilizing mosses, pinpointing potential links to tree biology. To complement literature review, we discuss moss advantages and available resources regarding molecular biology techniques. Results and conclusion : During the last decade, many fundamental processes and cell mechanisms have been studied in mosses and seed plants, increasing our knowledge of plant evolution. Additionally, moss-specific mechanisms of stress tolerance are under investigation to understand their resilience in ecosystems. Thus, using the advantages of model mosses such as P. patens is of high interest for various research approaches, including stress tolerance, organelle biology, cell polarity, and secondary metabolism. Numéro de notice : A2016-189 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s13595-015-0468-7 Date de publication en ligne : 01/03/2016 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-015-0468-7 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=80615 [article]