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 …

Initially identified as a key regulator of female fertility in Arabidopsis, the FERONIA (FER)
receptor kinase is now recognized as crucial for almost all aspects of plant growth and …

Pressurized cells with strong walls make up the hydrostatic skeleton of plants. Assembly and
expansion of such stressed walls depend on a family of secreted RAPID ALKALINIZATION …

Summary The FERONIA (FER)-LLG1 co-receptor and its peptide ligand RALF regulate
myriad processes for plant growth and survival. Focusing on signal-induced cell surface …

Homogalacturonan (HG) is the most abundant pectin subtype in plant cell walls. Although it
is a linear homopolymer, its modification states allow for complex molecular encoding. HG …

Plant architecture fundamentally differs from that of other multicellular organisms in that
individual cells serve as osmotic bricks, defined by the equilibrium between the internal …

The plant cell wall is the first physical and defensive barrier against pathogens. The plant
cell wall usually undergoes dynamic remodeling as an immune response to prevent …

Altering the content or composition of the cell wall polymer lignin is a favored approach to
valorize lignin toward biomaterial and chemical production in the biorefinery. However …

Many phytopathogens secrete cell wall degradation enzymes (CWDEs) to damage host
cells and facilitate colonization. As the major components of the plant cell wall, cellulose and …

Beyond their function as structural barriers, plant cell walls are essential elements for the
adaptation of plants to environmental conditions. Cell walls are dynamic structures whose …