Article
Pectic arabinan side chains are essential for pollen cell wall integrity during pollen development.
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 May 2014
Cankar Katarina, Kortstee Anne, Toonen Marcel A J, Wolters-Arts Mieke, Houbein Rudolf, Mariani Celestina, Ulvskov Peter, Jorgensen Bodil, Schols Henk A, Visser Richard G F, Trindade Luisa M
Abstract excerpt
Pectin is a complex polysaccharide and an integral part of the primary plant cell wall and middle lamella, contributing to cell wall mechanical strength and cell adhesion. To understand the structure-function relationships of pectin in the cell wall, a set of transgenic potato lines with altered pectin composition was analysed. The expression of genes encoding enzymes involved in pectin acetylation, degradation...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
