Immunofluorescence detection of callose deposition around plasmodesmata sites

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1217:95-104. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1523-1_6.

Abstract

Accumulation of callose (β-1,3 glucans) at the plasmodesmata (PD) neck region dynamically regulates symplastic intercellular transport. Here we describe a 2-3-day immuno-labelling protocol to determine callose levels in the cell wall region at PD. The method relies on exposure of internal cell walls by hand-sectioning of the sample and digestion of the cell wall with enzymes in order to improve antibody penetration to deep tissue layers. By using this protocol, combined with high-resolution confocal imaging, we successfully detected PD-associated callose in Arabidopsis root apical meristem, vascular tissue, and developing lateral root primordia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry
  • Arabidopsis / chemistry
  • Arabidopsis / ultrastructure*
  • Biological Transport
  • Cell Wall / chemistry
  • Cell Wall / ultrastructure*
  • Cellulases / chemistry
  • Fixatives / chemistry
  • Glucans / analysis*
  • Glucans / biosynthesis
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods*
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microtomy
  • Permeability
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plant Roots / ultrastructure*
  • Plasmodesmata / chemistry
  • Plasmodesmata / ultrastructure*
  • Tissue Fixation

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Fixatives
  • Glucans
  • callose
  • Cellulases