The liverwort Marchantia polymorpha has been utilized as a model for biological studies
since the 18th century. In the past few decades, there has been a Renaissance in its …

Pectin is an abundant cell wall polysaccharide with essential roles in various biological
processes. The structural diversity of pectins, along with the numerous combinations of the …

Xylan is the second most abundant polysaccharide in plant biomass. It is a crucial
component of cell wall structure as well as a significant factor contributing to biomass …

Plant xyloglucan xyloglucosyl transferases or xyloglucan endo-transglycosylases (XET; EC
2.4. 1.207) catalogued in the glycoside hydrolase family 16 constitute cell wall-modifying …

Abstract Rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) is a major plant cell wall pectic polysaccharide
defined by its repeating disaccharide backbone structure of [4)-α-d-GalA-(1, 2)-α-l-Rha-(1,] …

Pectins underpin the assembly, molecular architecture, and physical properties of plant cell
walls and through their effects on cell growth and adhesion influence many aspects of plant …

In the fibers of many plant species after the formation of secondary cell walls, cellulose-
enriched cell wall layers (often named G-layers or tertiary cell walls) are deposited which are …

Post-translational modifications affect protein functions and play key roles in controlling
biological processes. Plants have unique types of O-glycosylation that are different from …

Pectin contributes greatly to cell wall phosphorus (P) remobilization. However, it is currently
unclear whether the methylesterification degree of the pectin, which is related to the activity …

An important step for plant diversification was the transition from freshwater to terrestrial
habitats. The bryophytes and all vascular plants share a common ancestor that was …