Mark Lazzaro
Department of Biology
College of Charleston
58 Coming St.
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-7180
lazzarom@cofc.edu
http://www.cofc.edu/~lazzaro
Ph.D., 1992, University of California, Riverside
Research emphasis: Cell biology; structure and function of plant cells
Current research projects:
- role of the cytoskeleton in conifer pollen tube growth and development
Selected Publications:
- Fernando DD, Lazzaro MD, Owens JN (2005) Growth and development of conifer pollen tubes. Sex Plant Reprod 18:149-162.
- Lazzaro MD, Cardenas L, Bhatt AP, Justus CD, Phillips MS, Holdaway-Clarke TL, Hepler PK (2005) Calcium gradients in conifer pollen tubes; dynamic properties differ from those seen in angiosperms. Journal of Experimental Botany 56:2619-2628.
- Justus CD, Anderhag P, Goins JL, Lazzaro MD (2004) Microtubules and microfilaments coordinate to direct a fountain streaming pattern in elongating conifer pollen tube tips. Planta 219:103-109.
- Lazzaro MD, Donohue J, Soodavar FM (2003) Disruption of cellulose synthesis by Isoxaben causes tip swelling and disorganizes cortical microtubules in elongating conifer pollen tubes. Protoplasma 220:201-207.
- Anderhag P, Hepler PK, Lazzaro MD (2000) Microtubules and microfilaments are both responsible for pollen tube elongation in the conifer Picea abies (Norway spruce) Protoplasma 214:141-157.