Evolution and diversity of plant cell walls: from algae to flowering plants
All photosynthetic multicellular Eukaryotes, including land plants and algae, have cells that
are surrounded by a dynamic, complex, carbohydrate-rich cell wall. The cell wall exerts …
are surrounded by a dynamic, complex, carbohydrate-rich cell wall. The cell wall exerts …
Plant cell walls: the skeleton of the plant world
Plants are our major source of renewable biomass. Since cell walls represent some 50% of
this biomass, they are major targets for biotechnology. Major drivers are their potential as a …
this biomass, they are major targets for biotechnology. Major drivers are their potential as a …
Improvement of stress tolerance of wheat and barley by modulation of expression of DREB/CBF factors
Transcription factors have been shown to control the activity of multiple stress response
genes in a coordinated manner and therefore represent attractive targets for application in …
genes in a coordinated manner and therefore represent attractive targets for application in …
Revised Phylogeny of the Cellulose Synthase Gene Superfamily: Insights into Cell Wall Evolution
Cell walls are crucial for the integrity and function of all land plants and are of central
importance in human health, livestock production, and as a source of renewable bioenergy …
importance in human health, livestock production, and as a source of renewable bioenergy …
Expression profiling and integrative analysis of the CESA/CSL superfamily in rice
L Wang, K Guo, Y Li, Y Tu, H Hu, B Wang, X Cui… - BMC plant biology, 2010 - Springer
Background The cellulose synthase and cellulose synthase-like gene superfamily
(CESA/CSL) is proposed to encode enzymes for cellulose and non-cellulosic matrix …
(CESA/CSL) is proposed to encode enzymes for cellulose and non-cellulosic matrix …
Evaluating contribution of ionic, osmotic and oxidative stress components towards salinity tolerance in barley
Background Salinity tolerance is a physiologically multi-faceted trait attributed to multiple
mechanisms. Three barley (Hordeum vulgare) varieties contrasting in their salinity tolerance …
mechanisms. Three barley (Hordeum vulgare) varieties contrasting in their salinity tolerance …
Cell-Specific Vacuolar Calcium Storage Mediated by CAX1 Regulates Apoplastic Calcium Concentration, Gas Exchange, and Plant Productivity in Arabidopsis
The physiological role and mechanism of nutrient storage within vacuoles of specific cell
types is poorly understood. Transcript profiles from Arabidopsis thaliana leaf cells differing in …
types is poorly understood. Transcript profiles from Arabidopsis thaliana leaf cells differing in …
A barley cellulose synthase-like CSLH gene mediates (1,3;1,4)-β-d-glucan synthesis in transgenic Arabidopsis
MS Doblin, FA Pettolino, SM Wilson… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The walls of grasses and related members of the Poales are characterized by the presence
of the polysaccharide (,,,)-β-D-glucan (β-glucan). To date, only members of the grass …
of the polysaccharide (,,,)-β-D-glucan (β-glucan). To date, only members of the grass …
A Two-Staged Model of Na+ Exclusion in Rice Explained by 3D Modeling of HKT Transporters and Alternative Splicing
The HKT family of Na+ and Na+/K+ transporters is implicated in plant salinity tolerance.
Amongst these transporters, the cereal HKT1; 4 and HKT1; 5 are responsible for Na+ …
Amongst these transporters, the cereal HKT1; 4 and HKT1; 5 are responsible for Na+ …
Variability in fine structures of noncellulosic cell wall polysaccharides from cereal grains: potential importance in human health and nutrition
HM Collins, RA Burton, DL Topping, ML Liao… - Cereal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Noncellulosic polysaccharides from the cell walls of cereal grains are not digested by
human small intestinal enzymes and so contribute to total dietary fiber intake. These …
human small intestinal enzymes and so contribute to total dietary fiber intake. These …