The plant cell wall: Biosynthesis, construction, and functions
B Zhang, Y Gao, L Zhang, Y Zhou - Journal of Integrative Plant …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
complex structural networks in nature. Hundreds of genes are involved in building such a …
Secondary cell wall biosynthesis
R Zhong, D Cui, ZH Ye - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 1703 I. Introduction 1703 II. Cellulose biosynthesis 1705 III. Xylan
biosynthesis 1709 IV. Glucomannan biosynthesis 1713 V. Lignin biosynthesis 1714 VI …
biosynthesis 1709 IV. Glucomannan biosynthesis 1713 V. Lignin biosynthesis 1714 VI …
The cell biology of secondary cell wall biosynthesis
Abstract Background Secondary cell walls (SCWs) form the architecture of terrestrial plant
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …
biomass. They reinforce tracheary elements and strengthen fibres to permit upright growth …
An even pattern of xylan substitution is critical for interaction with cellulose in plant cell walls
NJ Grantham, J Wurman-Rodrich, OM Terrett… - Nature plants, 2017 - nature.com
Xylan and cellulose are abundant polysaccharides in vascular plants and essential for
secondary cell wall strength. Acetate or glucuronic acid decorations are exclusively found on …
secondary cell wall strength. Acetate or glucuronic acid decorations are exclusively found on …
Secondary cell walls: biosynthesis, patterned deposition and transcriptional regulation
R Zhong, ZH Ye - Plant and cell physiology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Secondary walls are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicelluloses (xylan and
glucomannan) and lignin, and are deposited in some specialized cells, such as tracheary …
glucomannan) and lignin, and are deposited in some specialized cells, such as tracheary …
Hemicellulose biosynthesis
One major component of plant cell walls is a diverse group of polysaccharides, the
hemicelluloses. Hemicelluloses constitute roughly one-third of the wall biomass and …
hemicelluloses. Hemicelluloses constitute roughly one-third of the wall biomass and …
Secondary cell walls: biosynthesis and manipulation
Secondary cell walls (SCWs) are produced by specialized plant cell types, and are
particularly important in those cells providing mechanical support or involved in water …
particularly important in those cells providing mechanical support or involved in water …
Xylan biosynthesis
EA Rennie, HV Scheller - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Xylan is a major component of plant biomass.•Xylan is composed of a β-(1, 4)-
linked xylose backbone with various substitutions.•Recently, several new proteins have …
linked xylose backbone with various substitutions.•Recently, several new proteins have …
Plant cell wall integrity maintenance in model plants and crop species-relevant cell wall components and underlying guiding principles
The walls surrounding the cells of all land-based plants provide mechanical support
essential for growth and development as well as protection from adverse environmental …
essential for growth and development as well as protection from adverse environmental …
Advances in understanding the molecular basis of plant cell wall polysaccharide recognition by carbohydrate-binding modules
Highlights•Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) display diverse specificity and
structure.•A refined classification of CBM types is presented.•Advances in understanding …
structure.•A refined classification of CBM types is presented.•Advances in understanding …