Understanding the changes affecting the plant cell wall is a key element in addressing its
functional role in plant growth and in the response to stress. Pectins, which are the main …

Xyloglucan (XyG) is a hemicellulose found in the cell walls of all land plants including early-
divergent groups such as liverworts, hornworts and mosses. The basic structure of XyG, a …

Pectin was isolated by aqueous extraction at pH 6.0 from the pods of six different okra
genotypes (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Genetic diversity was determined using fragment …

This review is the sixth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of
MALDI mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings …

The quality of dehydrated vegetables is affected by the degree to which they are returned to
their original state during rehydration (restorability). At present, whether this mechanism …

Mechanical properties of fruit depend on many parameters, including microporosity, cell
characteristics and cell wall composition/structure. Recent developments in quantitative MRI …

Background Apple fruit mealiness is one of the most important textural problems that results
from an undesirable ripening process during storage. This phenotype is characterized by …

Within the apple pomace biorefinery cascade processing framework aiming at adding value
to an agroindustrial waste, after pectin recovery, this study focused on hemicellulose. The …

Tomato fruit texture depends on histology and cell wall architecture, both under genetic and
developmental controls. If ripening related cell wall modifications have been well …

Cell wall composition was studied during the development of apple cultivars (14–161/182
days after full bloom, DAA) maintaining firm fruit (Ariane) or evolving to mealy texture (Rome …