The endoplasmic reticulum is a fascinating organelle at the core of the secretory pathway. It is responsible for the synthesis of one third of the cellular proteome and, in plant cells, it produces receptors and transporters of hormones as well as the proteins responsible for the biosynthesis of critical components of a cellulosic cell wall. The endoplasmic reticulum structure resembles a spider‐web network of interconnected tubules and cisternae that pervades the cell. The study of the dynamics and interaction of this organelles with other cellular structures such as the plasma membrane, the Golgi apparatus and the cytoskeleton, have been permitted by the implementation of fluorescent protein and advanced confocal imaging. In this review, we report on the findings that contributed towards the understanding of the endoplasmic reticulum morphology and function with the aid of fluorescent proteins, focusing on the contributions provided by pioneering work from the lab of the late Professor Chris Hawes.

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植物内质网：由具有多种功能的管和片组成的有序混乱


内质网是分泌途径核心的一个迷人的细胞器。它负责合成三分之一的细胞蛋白质组，并且在植物细胞中，它产生激素受体和转运蛋白以及负责纤维素细胞壁关键成分生物合成的蛋白质。内质网结构类似于遍布细胞的相互连接的小管和池的蜘蛛网网络。通过荧光蛋白和先进共聚焦成像的实施，可以研究这种细胞器与其他细胞结构（例如质膜、高尔基体和细胞骨架）的动力学和相互作用。在这篇综述中，我们报告了借助荧光蛋白有助于理解内质网形态和功能的发现，重点关注已故克里斯·霍斯教授实验室的开创性工作所做出的贡献。