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The molecular basis of plant cell wall extension.
Plant molecular biology - 1 Sept 2001
Darley C P, Forrester A M, McQueen-Mason S J
Abstract excerpt
In all terrestrial and aquatic plant species the primary cell wall is a dynamic structure, adjusted to fulfil a diversity of functions. However a universal property is its considerable mechanical and tensile strength, whilst being flexible enough to accommodate turgor and allow for cell elongation. The wall is a composite material consisting of a framework of cellulose microfibrils embedded in a matrix of...
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