@@ -208,6 +208,44 @@ def _handle_row_contents(self, chunk):
             column_cells = column_family_dict.setdefault(column_name, [])
             column_cells.extend(cells)
 
+    def update_from_read_rows(self, read_rows_response_pb):
+        """Updates the current row from a ``ReadRows`` response.
+
+        :type read_rows_response_pb:
+            :class:`._generated.bigtable_service_messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse`
+        :param read_rows_response_pb: A response streamed back as part of a
+                                      ``ReadRows`` request.
+
+        :raises: :class:`ValueError <exceptions.ValueError>` if the current
+                 partial row has already been committed, if the row key on the
+                 response doesn't match the current one or if there is a chunk
+                 encountered with an unexpected ``ONEOF`` protobuf property.
+        """
+        if self._committed:
+            raise ValueError('The row has been committed')
+
+        if read_rows_response_pb.row_key != self.row_key:
+            raise ValueError('Response row key (%r) does not match current '
+                             'one (%r).' % (read_rows_response_pb.row_key,
+                                            self.row_key))
+
+        last_chunk_index = len(read_rows_response_pb.chunks) - 1
+        for index, chunk in enumerate(read_rows_response_pb.chunks):
+            chunk_property = chunk.WhichOneof('chunk')
+            if chunk_property == 'row_contents':
+                self._handle_row_contents(chunk)
+            elif chunk_property == 'reset_row':
+                self._handle_reset_row(chunk)
+            elif chunk_property == 'commit_row':
+                self._handle_commit_row(chunk, index, last_chunk_index)
+            else:
+                # NOTE: This includes chunk_property == None since we always
+                #       want a value to be set
+                raise ValueError('Unexpected chunk property: %s' % (
+                    chunk_property,))
+
+            self._chunks_encountered = True
+
 
 class PartialRowsData(object):
     """Convenience wrapper for consuming a ``ReadRows`` streaming response.
 
@@ -296,6 +296,89 @@ def test__handle_row_contents(self):
         }
         self.assertEqual(partial_row_data.cells, expected_cells)
 
+    def test_update_from_read_rows(self):
+        from gcloud.bigtable._generated import bigtable_data_pb2 as data_pb2
+        from gcloud.bigtable._generated import (
+            bigtable_service_messages_pb2 as messages_pb2)
+
+        row_key = b'row-key'
+        partial_row_data = self._makeOne(row_key)
+
+        # Set-up chunk1, some data that will be reset by chunk2.
+        ignored_family_name = u'ignore-name'
+        row_contents = data_pb2.Family(name=ignored_family_name)
+        chunk1 = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse.Chunk(row_contents=row_contents)
+
+        # Set-up chunk2, a reset row.
+        chunk2 = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse.Chunk(reset_row=True)
+
+        # Set-up chunk3, a column family with no columns.
+        family_name = u'name'
+        row_contents = data_pb2.Family(name=family_name)
+        chunk3 = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse.Chunk(row_contents=row_contents)
+
+        # Set-up chunk4, a commit row.
+        chunk4 = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse.Chunk(commit_row=True)
+
+        # Prepare request and make sure PartialRowData is empty before.
+        read_rows_response_pb = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse(
+            row_key=row_key, chunks=[chunk1, chunk2, chunk3, chunk4])
+        self.assertEqual(partial_row_data.cells, {})
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data.committed)
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+        # Parse the response and make sure the cells took place.
+        partial_row_data.update_from_read_rows(read_rows_response_pb)
+        self.assertEqual(partial_row_data.cells, {family_name: {}})
+        self.assertFalse(ignored_family_name in partial_row_data.cells)
+        self.assertTrue(partial_row_data.committed)
+        self.assertTrue(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+    def test_update_from_read_rows_while_committed(self):
+        partial_row_data = self._makeOne(None)
+        partial_row_data._committed = True
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            partial_row_data.update_from_read_rows(None)
+
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+    def test_update_from_read_rows_row_key_disagree(self):
+        from gcloud.bigtable._generated import (
+            bigtable_service_messages_pb2 as messages_pb2)
+
+        row_key1 = b'row-key1'
+        row_key2 = b'row-key2'
+        partial_row_data = self._makeOne(row_key1)
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+        self.assertNotEqual(row_key1, row_key2)
+        read_rows_response_pb = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse(row_key=row_key2)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            partial_row_data.update_from_read_rows(read_rows_response_pb)
+
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+    def test_update_from_read_rows_empty_chunk(self):
+        from gcloud.bigtable._generated import (
+            bigtable_service_messages_pb2 as messages_pb2)
+
+        row_key = b'row-key'
+        partial_row_data = self._makeOne(row_key)
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
+        chunk = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse.Chunk()
+        read_rows_response_pb = messages_pb2.ReadRowsResponse(
+            row_key=row_key, chunks=[chunk])
+
+        # This makes it an "empty" chunk.
+        self.assertEqual(chunk.WhichOneof('chunk'), None)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            partial_row_data.update_from_read_rows(read_rows_response_pb)
+
+        self.assertFalse(partial_row_data._chunks_encountered)
+
 
 class TestPartialRowsData(unittest2.TestCase):