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KOBITO1 encodes a novel plasma membrane protein necessary for normal synthesis of cellulose during cell expansion in Arabidopsis.
The Plant cell - 1 Sept 2002
Pagant Silvère, Bichet Adeline, Sugimoto Keiko, Lerouxel Olivier, Desprez Thierry, McCann Maureen, Lerouge Patrice, Vernhettes Samantha, Höfte Herman
Abstract excerpt
The cell wall is the major limiting factor for plant growth. Wall extension is thought to result from the loosening of its structure. However, it is not known how this is coordinated with wall synthesis. We have identified two novel allelic cellulose-deficient dwarf mutants, kobito1-1 and kobito1-2 (kob1-1 and kob1-2). The cellulose deficiency was confirmed by the direct observation of microfibrils in most recent...
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