Publications by authors named "Rebecca L Watts"
Article Synopsis
- Aponogeton madagascariensis uses programmed cell death (PCD) to create leaf perforations, starting between veins and expanding outwards.
- Researchers explored the role of mitochondria, caspases, and the actin cytoskeleton in this process, using various inhibitors and stains.
- The study found that the activity of caspase-1 increases early in perforation development, and that inhibiting this activity, along with mitochondrial function, prevents PCD and actin breakdown, indicating that mitochondria may trigger caspase activity in this process.
