The final step of lignin biosynthesis is the polymerization of monolignols in apoplastic cell
wall domains. In this process, monolignols secreted by lignifying cells, or occasionally …

Plant cell walls are sophisticated carbohydrate-rich structures representing the immediate
contact surface with the extracellular environment, often serving as the first barrier against …

Plants mount coordinated immune responses to defend themselves against pathogens.
However, the cellular components required for plant immunity are not fully understood. The …

Forward genetic screens play a key role in the identification of genes contributing to plant
stress tolerance. Using a screen for freezing sensitivity, we have identified a novel freezing …

Many plants experience freezing temperatures that can be damaging and even lethal.
Current climate projections suggest that freezing events are likely to increase in early …

A greater understanding of biosynthesis, signaling and regulatory pathways involved in
determining stem growth and secondary cell wall chemistry is important for enabling …

SUMMARY Rhamnogalacturonan‐II (RG‐II) is structurally the most complex glycan in higher
plants, containing 13 different sugars and 21 distinct glycosidic linkages. Two monomeric …

Rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II) is a structurally complex pectic polysaccharide that exists as
a borate ester cross-linked dimer in the cell walls of all vascular plants. The glycosyl …

Land plants evolved multiple adaptations to restrict transpiration. However, the underlying
molecular mechanisms are not sufficiently understood. We used an ozone‐sensitivity …

Abstract Rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II) is a structurally complex and conserved domain of
the pectin present in the primary cell walls of vascular plants. Borate cross-linking of RG-II is …