Mythology is replete with good and evil shapeshifters, who, by definition, display great
adaptability and assume many different forms—with several even turning themselves into …

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 …

The structural and functional integrity of the cell wall needs to be constantly monitored and
fine‐tuned to allow for growth while preventing mechanical failure. Many studies have …

The perception and relay of cell-wall signals are critical for plants to regulate growth and
stress responses, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We found that the …

Pectin is a family of complex polysaccharides present in all plant primary cell walls. The
complicated structure of the pectic polysaccharides, and the retention by plants of the large …

Pectin is a major component of primary cell walls of all land plants and encompasses a
range of galacturonic acid-rich polysaccharides. Three major pectic polysaccharides …

Covering: Up to 2019 Phenolic cross-links and phenolic inter-unit linkages result from the
oxidative coupling of two hydroxycinnamates or two molecules of tyrosine. Free dimers of …

Fruit softening during ripening involves a coordinated series of modifications to the
polysaccharide components of the primary cell wall and middle lamella, resulting in a …

Plant peroxidases (class III peroxidases) are present in all land plants. They are members of
a large multigenic family. Probably due to this high number of isoforms, and to a very …

Since their appearance in the first land plants, genes encoding class III peroxidases have
been duplicated many times during evolution and now compose a large multigene family …