The structural and functional integrity of the cell wall needs to be constantly monitored and
fine‐tuned to allow for growth while preventing mechanical failure. Many studies have …

Plant stature and development are governed by cell proliferation and directed cell growth.
These parameters are determined largely by cell wall characteristics. Cellulose microfibrils …

Upland rice is a distinct ecotype that grows in aerobic environments and tolerates drought
stress. However, the genetic basis of its drought resistance is unclear. Here, using an …

Cell walls define the shape of plant cells, controlling the extent and orientation of cell
elongation, and hence organ growth. The main load-bearing component of plant cell walls is …

We report the draft genome of the black cottonwood tree, Populus trichocarpa. Integration of
shotgun sequence assembly with genetic mapping enabled chromosome-scale …

Plant cell walls have the remarkable property of combining extreme tensile strength with
extensibility. The maintenance of such an exoskeleton creates nontrivial challenges for the …

Expression of a functional yellow fluorescent protein fusion to cellulose synthase (CESA) in
transgenic Arabidopsis plants allowed the process of cellulose deposition to be visualized in …

Cellulose microfibrils play essential roles in the organization of plant cell walls, thereby
allowing a growth habit based on turgor. The fibrils are made by 30 nm diameter plasma …

Grasses are amongst the most important crops worldwide, and the composition of their cell
walls is critical for uses as food, feed, and energy crops. Grass cell walls differ dramatically …

All plant cells are surrounded by a cell wall that determines the directionality of cell growth
and protects the cell against its environment. Plant cell walls are comprised primarily of …