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

There can be no doubt that early land plant evolution transformed the planet but, until
recently, how and when this was achieved was unclear. Coincidence in the first appearance …

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 …

This paper reviews principles, data interpretations, and applications of vibrational
spectroscopic methods used for analysis of cellulose in the isolated state and in plant cell …

Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer on earth, is a versatile, energy rich material found
in the cell walls of plants, bacteria, algae, and tunicates. It is well established that cellulose is …

Cellulose consists of linear chains of β-1, 4-linked glucose units, which are synthesized by
the cellulose synthase complex (CSC). In plants, these chains associate in an ordered …

During evolution of land plants, the first colonizing species presented leafy-dominant
gametophytes, found in non-vascular plants (bryophytes). Today, bryophytes include …

Abstract Cellulose is a β-1, 4 linked glucose polymer that is synthesized by higher plants,
algae and even by some bacteria and animals, making it the most abundant polymer on …

Similar to cellulose synthases (CESAs), cellulose synthase–like D (CSLD) proteins
synthesize β-1, 4-glucan in plants. CSLDs are important for tip growth and cytokinesis, but it …

Cellulose microfibrils are a key component of plant cell walls, which in turn compose most of
our renewable biomaterials. Consequently, there is considerable interest in understanding …