Plant cells build nanofibrillar walls that are central to plant growth, morphogenesis and
mechanics. Starting from simple sugars, three groups of polysaccharides, namely, cellulose …

The growing cell wall in plants has conflicting requirements to be strong enough to withstand
the high tensile forces generated by cell turgor pressure while selectively yielding to those …

Plant growth is coordinately controlled by various environmental and hormonal signals, of
which light and gibberellin (GA) signals are two critical factors with opposite effects on …

Pectins are abundant in the cell walls of dicotyledonous plants, but how they interact with
other wall polymers and influence wall integrity and cell growth has remained mysterious …

Background Environmental stresses, including high salinity and drought, severely diminish
wheat yield and quality globally. The xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) …

Cell and organ morphogenesis in plants are regulated by the chemical structure and
mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix, the cell wall. The two primary load bearing …

Freezing triggers extracellular ice formation leading to cell dehydration and deformation
during a freeze–thaw cycle. Many plant species increase their freezing tolerance during …

Plants undergo extended morphogenesis. The shoot apical meristem (SAM) allows for
reiterative development and the formation of new structures throughout the life of the plant …

Plants possess an outer cell layer called the cell wall. This matrix comprises various
molecules, such as polysaccharides and proteins, and serves a wide array of physiologically …

The ability to sense and respond to physical forces is critical for the proper function of cells,
tissues, and organisms across the evolutionary tree. Plants sense gravity, osmotic …