Maternal-filial transfer structures in endosperm: a nexus of nutritional dynamics and seed development

RA Povilus, M Gehring - Current opinion in plant biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the ultimate purpose of a seed is the successful establishment of the next
generation, seed development involves more than embryo growth. In angiosperms, seed …

Wheat bran arabinoxylans: Chemical structure, extraction, properties, health benefits, and uses in foods

Z Chen, AL Mense, LR Brewer… - … Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wheat bran (WB) is a well‐known and valuable source of dietary fiber. Arabinoxylan (AX) is
the primary hemicellulose in WB and can be isolated and used as a functional component in …

Spatial correlation of water distribution and fine structure of arabinoxylans in the developing wheat grain

M Fanuel, F Grélard, L Foucat, C Alvarado… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate the distribution of water and arabinoxylan structures in growing
wheat grain using two complementary imaging techniques, magnetic resonance …

Toward unveiling transcriptome dynamics and regulatory modules at the maternal/filial interface of developing maize kernel

J He, J Wang, Z Zhang - The Plant Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The basal region of maize (Zea mays) kernels, which includes the pedicel, placenta‐
chalazal, and basal endosperm transfer layers, serves as the maternal/filial interface for …

Hydration and mechanical properties of arabinoxylan,(1, 3; 1, 4)-β-glucan, and cellulose multilayer films simulating the cell wall of wheat endosperm

R Wu, R Ying, Z Deng, M Huang, S Zeng - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cell walls of wheat endosperm, which play a pivotal role in seed germination, exhibit a
laminated structure primarily composed of polysaccharides. In this study, composite …

Xylan Prebiotics and the Gut Microbiome Promote Health and Wellbeing: Potential Novel Roles for Pentosan Polysulfate

MM Smith, J Melrose - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
This narrative review highlights the complexities of the gut microbiome and health-promoting
properties of prebiotic xylans metabolized by the gut microbiome. In animal husbandry …

The accumulation and properties of starch are associated with the development of nutrient transport tissues at grain positions in the spikelet of wheat

J Yang, J Wei, L Ran, P Liu, F Xiong, X Yu - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
A wheat spikelet accumulates several grains, which show significant positional effects in
terms of size, weight, and material accumulation. However, few studies have investigated …

Exploiting Rye in Wheat Quality Breeding: The Case of Arabinoxylan Content

MC Piro, H Muylle, G Haesaert - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rye (Secale cereale subsp. cereale L.) has long been exploited as a valuable alternative
genetic resource in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeding. Indeed, the introgression of rye …

Morphological and anatomical changes during dormancy break of the seeds of Fritillaria taipaiensis

M Luo, J Gao, R Liu, SQ Wang… - Plant Signaling & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Fritillaria taipaiensis PY Li is the most suitable species planted at low altitudes among other
species used as Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, whose seeds embracing the morphological and …

Synchrotron Based X-ray Microtomography Reveals Cellular Morphological Features of Developing Wheat Grain

D Legland, C Alvarado, E Badel, F Guillon, A King… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wheat is one of the most important crops in the world, mainly used for human consumption
and animal feed. To overcome the increasing demand in wheat production, it is necessary to …