Evolving views of pectin biosynthesis
Recent progress in the identification and characterization of pectin biosynthetic proteins and
the discovery of pectin domain–containing proteoglycans are changing our view of how …
the discovery of pectin domain–containing proteoglycans are changing our view of how …
The cell walls of green algae: a journey through evolution and diversity
DS Domozych, M Ciancia, JU Fangel… - Frontiers in plant …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
The green algae represent a large group of morphologically diverse photosynthetic
eukaryotes that occupy virtually every photic habitat on the planet. The extracellular …
eukaryotes that occupy virtually every photic habitat on the planet. The extracellular …
Xylan biosynthesis
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 …
Grass cell walls: a story of cross-linking
RD Hatfield, DM Rancour, JM Marita - Frontiers in plant science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cell wall matrices are complex composites mainly of polysaccharides, phenolics (monomers
and polymers), and protein. We are beginning to understand the synthesis of these major …
and polymers), and protein. We are beginning to understand the synthesis of these major …
Critical review of plant cell wall matrix polysaccharide glycosyltransferase activities verified by heterologous protein expression
RA Amos, D Mohnen - Frontiers in plant science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The life cycle and development of plants requires the biosynthesis, deposition, and
degradation of cell wall matrix polysaccharides. The structures of the diverse cell wall matrix …
degradation of cell wall matrix polysaccharides. The structures of the diverse cell wall matrix …
Biosynthesis and transport of nucleotide sugars for plant hemicellulose
W Zhang, W Qin, H Li, A Wu - Frontiers in plant science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hemicellulose is entangled with cellulose through hydrogen bonds and meanwhile acts as a
bridge for the deposition of lignin monomer in the secondary wall. Therefore, hemicellulose …
bridge for the deposition of lignin monomer in the secondary wall. Therefore, hemicellulose …
XAX1 from glycosyltransferase family 61 mediates xylosyltransfer to rice xylan
Xylan is the second most abundant polysaccharide on Earth and represents an immense
quantity of stored energy for biofuel production. Despite its importance, most of the enzymes …
quantity of stored energy for biofuel production. Despite its importance, most of the enzymes …
Deacclimation after cold acclimation—a crucial, but widely neglected part of plant winter survival
Temperate and boreal plants show natural low temperature acclimation during autumn. This
cold acclimation process results in increased freezing tolerance. Global climate change is …
cold acclimation process results in increased freezing tolerance. Global climate change is …
Overexpression of a BAHD Acyltransferase, OsAt10, Alters Rice Cell Wall Hydroxycinnamic Acid Content and Saccharification
Grass cell wall properties influence food, feed, and biofuel feedstock usage efficiency. The
glucuronoarabinoxylan of grass cell walls is esterified with the phenylpropanoid-derived …
glucuronoarabinoxylan of grass cell walls is esterified with the phenylpropanoid-derived …
Three members of the Arabidopsis glycosyltransferase family 8 are xylan glucuronosyltransferases
Xylan is a major component of the plant cell wall and the most abundant noncellulosic
component in the secondary cell walls that constitute the largest part of plant biomass. Dicot …
component in the secondary cell walls that constitute the largest part of plant biomass. Dicot …