Laboratory of Cell Biology
The laboratory of Cell Biology studies the dynamics of cellular organization in relation to cell growth, cell division and the organization of cell walls. Welcome to our site.
Our research
We investigate how cells attain a well-ordered architecture. Special attention is given to the role of forces and physical principles that determine the dynamics of cellular life. We focus on the interactions that cytoskeletal filaments, microtubules and actin, have with each other and from there aim to understand the organization and functioning of large-scale cytoskeletal networks that have essential roles in shaping cells.
Light Microscopy Centre
Our laboratory houses the Wageningen Light Microscopy Centre that welcomes researchers from inside and outside our university. The center provides advanced instrumentation and expertise for live cell imaging, food sciences and materials research.
News
Ketelaar T, Meijer HJ, Spiekerman M, Weide R, Govers F. (2012) Effects of latrunculin B on the actin cytoskeleton and hyphal growth in Phytophthora infestans. Fungal Genet Biol. 49: 1014-1022.
de Keijzer J, van den Broek LA, Ketelaar T, van Lammeren AA. (2012) Histological examination of horse chestnut infection by Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi and non-destructive heat treatment to stop disease progression. PLoS One. 7: e39604.
van der Honing HS, Kieft H, Emons AM, Ketelaar T. (2012) Arabidopsis VILLIN2 and VILLIN3 are required for the generation of thick actin filament bundles and for directional organ growth. Plant Physiol. 158: 1426-1438.