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Xylans Provide the Structural Driving Force for Mucilage Adhesion to the Arabidopsis Seed Coat.
Plant physiology - 1 May 2016
Ralet Marie-Christine, Crépeau Marie-Jeanne, Vigouroux Jacqueline, Tran Joseph, Berger Adeline, Sallé Christine, Granier Fabienne, Botran Lucy, North Helen M
Abstract excerpt
Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) seed coat epidermal cells produce large amounts of mucilage that is released upon imbibition. This mucilage is structured into two domains: an outer diffuse layer that can be easily removed by agitation and an inner layer that remains attached to the outer seed coat. Both layers are composed primarily of pectic rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I), the inner layer also containing rays of...
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