Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Plant Cells

Plant cells are the fundamental structural and functional units of plant life, enclosed by a rigid cell wall and containing specialized organelles that enable photosynthesis, growth, and adaptation to environmental conditions. Research published in International Journal of Cell on this topic addresses how plant cell…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 27× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Plant cells are the fundamental structural and functional units of plant life, enclosed by a rigid cell wall and containing specialized organelles that enable photosynthesis, growth, and adaptation to environmental conditions. Research published in International Journal of Cell on this topic addresses how plant cells respond to environmental stressors, particularly examining proteomic and physiological changes in cereal crops under drought and salt stress conditions. The journal has featured studies on plant cell mechanisms for bioremoval of heavy metals such as zinc using tomato plants, demonstrating cellular-level phytoremediation capabilities. Additional work explores precision approaches in plant genetics and breeding that rely on understanding cellular processes, as well as investigations into plant stem cell callus culture growth under various conditions. The journal has also published research on molecular mechanisms in plant viruses affecting cellular function, antimicrobial properties of wild-plant extracts at the cellular level, and enzymatic processes including polysaccharide transglycosylases that modify plant cell wall components. This research matters because understanding plant cell biology is essential for improving crop resilience, developing sustainable agricultural practices, and addressing challenges in food security and environmental remediation.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Plant Cells, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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