Article
An Arabidopsis family GT106 glycosyltransferase is essential for xylan biosynthesis and secondary wall deposition.
Planta - 23 Jan 2023
Zhong Ruiqin, Phillips Dennis R, Adams Earle R, Ye Zheng-Hua
Abstract excerpt
MAIN CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that the Arabidopsis FRA9 (fragile fiber 9) gene is specifically expressed in secondary wall-forming cells and essential for the synthesis of the unique xylan reducing end sequence. Xylan is made of a linear chain of β-1,4-linked xylosyl (Xyl) residues that are often substituted with (methyl)glucuronic acid [(Me)GlcA] side chains and may be acetylated at O-2 and/or O-3. The...
Topics
- Arabidopsis
- Glycosyltransferases
- Arabidopsis Proteins
- Xylans
- Mutation
- Cell Wall
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
