Plant Cell Isolation
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Analysis of Protein Import into Chloroplasts Isolated from Stressed Plants
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2016
Here we describe a new method to study protein import into isolated chloroplasts under stress. The method is rapid and straightforward, and can be applied to study the consequences of different stress conditions for chloroplast protein import, and the corresponding regulatory mechanisms.
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Measuring the Osmotic Water Permeability Coefficient (Pf) of Spherical Cells: Isolated Plant Protoplasts as an Example
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2014
Measuring the osmotic water permeability coefficient (Pf) of cells can help understand the regulatory mechanisms of aquaporins (AQPs). Pf determination in spherical plant cell protoplasts presented here involves protoplasts isolation and numerical analysis of their initial rate of volume change as a result of an osmotic challenge during constant bath perfusion.
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Glycan Profiling of Plant Cell Wall Polymers using Microarrays
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2012
A technique called Comprehensive Microarray Polymer Profiling (CoMPP) for the characterisation of plant cell wall glycans is described. This method combines the specificity of monoclonal antibodies directed to defined glycan-epitopes with a miniature microarray analytical platform allowing screening of glycan occurrence in a broad range of biological contexts.
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Isolation and Transcriptome Analysis of Plant Cell Types
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2023
The feasibility and effectiveness of high-throughput scRNA-seq methods herald a single-cell era in plant research. Presented here is a robust and complete procedure for isolating specific Arabidopsis thaliana root cell types and subsequent transcriptome library construction and analysis.
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Isolation and Purification of Plant Extracellular Vesicles from Arabidopsis Leaves Using an Optimized Apoplastic Wash Collection Method
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2026
This protocol describes an optimized method for isolating extracellular vesicles (EVs) from Arabidopsis thaliana leaves to support downstream molecular and functional analyses.
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Cellulase and pectinase perform complementary parts of the wall-removal process. Cellulase targets cellulose, a major structural component of the plant cell wall, while pectinase helps break down pectin-rich material that contributes to cell adhesion. Their combined action releases individual cells or protoplasts, making intracellular structures and membrane-based processes more accessible for controlled biological analysis.
Once the cell wall has been removed, the plasma membrane no longer has the same structural support. An osmotic stabilizer helps maintain conditions that reduce the risk of water-driven swelling and bursting in the resulting protoplasts. Preserving membrane integrity is essential because damaged protoplasts cannot reliably support studies of membrane function, signaling, or other cellular responses.
Isolation reduces the structural complexity of a whole tissue and places individual cells in a more controlled experimental setting. This accessibility allows researchers to examine cellular physiology, membrane behavior, signaling, and gene expression without relying only on observations made within intact plant organs. The approach therefore connects tissue-level biology with more direct cellular and molecular investigation.
A basic workflow requires plant tissue, wall-degrading enzymes such as cellulase and pectinase, and an osmotic stabilizer. Enzymatic digestion separates the cells by removing wall components, while osmotic support helps protect the exposed protoplasts from bursting. These components establish the essential chemical conditions for obtaining cells that remain suitable for downstream biological studies.
Isolated cells and protoplasts provide accessible systems for investigating membrane function, cell signaling, and gene expression. They can also be used to examine plant responses in the context of pathogen interactions. Because the cells are separated from complex tissue organization, researchers can focus more directly on cellular behavior and molecular responses under controlled experimental conditions.
Beyond basic cell biology, isolated plant cells and protoplasts support genetic transformation, hybridization, and tissue culture. These applications make the technique relevant when researchers need cellular material that can participate in experimental genetic or developmental workflows. In biology, it serves as a bridge between whole-plant systems and approaches centered on manipulating or analyzing individual living cells.