Communication, Fate, and Decision Making during Stomatal Development

Abstract

Stomata, tiny pores on the surface of a plant body, serve as a conduit between a plant and the atmosphere. Recent progress in my laboratory and others using a model plant Arabidopsis revealed that distribution and patterning of stomata are regulated by cell-cell signaling mediated by receptor molecules. This review highlights how such intercellular communication leads to proper cell fate decisions during stomatal development.