The plant cell wall is composed of multiple biopolymers, representing one of the most
complex structural networks in nature. Hundreds of genes are involved in building such a …

Background Proteins and polysaccharides are the most abundant biomaterials and often
present together in food and biological systems. The exploitation of protein-polysaccharide …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Pectin is structurally and functionally the most complex polysaccharide in plant cell walls.
Pectin has functions in plant growth, morphology, development, and plant defense and also …

An increasing number of plant scientists, including breeders, agronomists, physiologists and
molecular biologists, are working towards the development of new and improved energy …

The softening that accompanies ripening of commercially important fruits exacerbates
damage incurred during shipping and handling and increases pathogen susceptibility. Thus …

Cell walls are crucial for the integrity and function of all land plants and are of central
importance in human health, livestock production, and as a source of renewable bioenergy …

The transition zone (TZ) of the root apex is the perception site of Al toxicity. Here, we show
that exposure of Arabidopsis thaliana roots to Al induces a localized enhancement of auxin …

The walls of grasses and related members of the Poales are characterized by the presence
of the polysaccharide (,,,)-β-D-glucan (β-glucan). To date, only members of the grass …

The composition of cell walls in cereal grains and other grass species differs markedly from
walls in seeds of other plants. In the maternal tissues that surround the embryo and …