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The Arabidopsis irregular xylem8 mutant is deficient in glucuronoxylan and homogalacturonan, which are essential for secondary cell wall integrity.
The Plant cell - 1 Jan 2007
Persson Staffan, Caffall Kerry Hosmer, Freshour Glenn, Hilley Matthew T, Bauer Stefan, Poindexter Patricia, Hahn Michael G, Mohnen Debra, Somerville Chris
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The secondary cell wall in higher plants consists mainly of cellulose, lignin, and xylan and is the major component of biomass in many species. The Arabidopsis thaliana irregular xylem8 (irx8) mutant is dwarfed and has a significant reduction in secondary cell wall thickness. IRX8 belongs to a subgroup of glycosyltransferase family 8 called the GAUT1-related gene family, whose members include GAUT1, a...
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