Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Contents Summary 1703 I. Introduction 1703 II. Cellulose biosynthesis 1705 III. Xylan
biosynthesis 1709 IV. Glucomannan biosynthesis 1713 V. Lignin biosynthesis 1714 VI …

Cellulose is an essential plant cell wall component and represents the most abundant
biopolymer on Earth. Supramolecular plant cellulose synthase complexes organize multiple …

Bacteria produce a wide range of exopolysaccharides which are synthesized via different
biosynthesis pathways. The genes responsible for synthesis are often clustered within the …

Highlights•Cellulose interactions with the matrix depend on microfibril shape.•Physical data
point to a microfibril made of 18–24 chains, not 36 chains.•Recent structures for cellulose …

Plant stature and development are governed by cell proliferation and directed cell growth.
These parameters are determined largely by cell wall characteristics. Cellulose microfibrils …

Cell walls define the shape of plant cells, controlling the extent and orientation of cell
elongation, and hence organ growth. The main load-bearing component of plant cell walls is …

Marine algae of the genus Nannochloropsis are promising producers of biofuel precursors
and nutraceuticals and are also harvested commercially for aquaculture feed. We have used …

Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, and certain organisms from bacteria to
plants and animals synthesize cellulose as an extracellular polymer for various biological …