Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Solid-state NMR with magic-angle spinning (MAS) is an important method in structural
biology. While NMR can provide invaluable information about local geometry on an atomic …

Plant cell walls constitute the majority of lignocellulosic biomass and serve as a renewable
resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …

It is now established that crystalline cellulose is held together not just by hydrogen bonding,
but also by dispersion forces and by electrostatic attraction modulated by stereoelectronic …

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy (ssNMR) with magic-angle spinning (MAS) enables the
investigation of biological systems within their native context, such as lipid membranes, viral …

Cell walls in plants, particularly forest trees, are the major carbon sink of the terrestrial
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …

During the past decade metabolomics has emerged as one of the fastest developing
branches of “-omics” technologies. Metabolomics involves documentation, identification, and …

Solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) is a powerful and attractive
characterization method for obtaining insights into the chemical structure and dynamics of a …

Cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer, is a central source for renewable energy and
functionalized materials. In vitro synthesis of cellulose microfibrils (CMFs) has become …

Efficient modification and decrystallization of cellulose Iβ in lignocellulosic biomass are
potential ways to overcome biomass recalcitrance and facilitates enzymatic degradation …