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 …

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 …

The conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to fermentable sugar for biofuel production is
inefficient, and most strategies to enhance efficiency directly target lignin biosynthesis, with …

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 …

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 …

Wood is an abundant and renewable feedstock for the production of pulp, fuels, and
biobased materials. However, wood is recalcitrant toward deconstruction into cellulose and …

Plant cell walls are complex structures subject to dynamic remodeling in response to
developmental and environmental cues and play essential functions in disease resistance …

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 …

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 …

Plant cell walls are highly dynamic and chemically complex structures surrounding all plant
cells. They provide structural support, protection from both abiotic and biotic stress as well as …